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Direct observations of crack propagation in brittle materials

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  1. T. H. MAO, P. W. R. BEAUMONT and W. C. NIXON, “Crack Propagation in Fibrous and Particulate Composites”, Cambridge University Engineering Department Report No. CUED/C/MATS/TR89, November 1981.

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  1. Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, UK

    T. H. Mao, P. W. R. Beaumont & W. C. Nixon

  2. Institute of Mechanics, Academia Sinica, Peking, People's Republic of China

    T. H. Mao

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Mao, T.H., Beaumont, P.W.R. & Nixon, W.C. Direct observations of crack propagation in brittle materials. J Mater Sci Lett 2, 613–616 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00719875

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