<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "Numerical analysis of fracture mechanisms and failure modes in bi-layered structural components"^^ . "The problem of crack propagation in bi-layered structural components is addressed. Due to the presence of the bi-material interface and depending on the loading direction, a competition between different crack trajectories (failure modes) can take place. The quantification of the dominant failure mode and of the prevailing fracture mechanism is very often a challenging task, although it is crucial for design purposes. In this contribution, starting from the experimental observation of failure modes in a variety of engineering applications involving bi-layered structural components, an interpretation is proposed in the framework of the finite elements discretization and linear elastic fracture mechanics. The effect of thermo-elastic and residual stresses on the stability of crack propagation is carefully examined. Numerical results confirm the qualitative experimental observations of failure modes in bi-layered structural elements used for rock drilling applications. "^^ . "2007" . "43" . "11–12" . . "Elsevier"^^ . . . "Finite Elements in Analysis and Design"^^ . . . "0168874X" . . . . . . . . . . "Alberto"^^ . "Carpinteri"^^ . "Alberto Carpinteri"^^ . . "Marco"^^ . "Paggi"^^ . "Marco Paggi"^^ . . . . . "HTML Summary of #1961 \n\nNumerical analysis of fracture mechanisms and failure modes in bi-layered structural components\n\n" . "text/html" . . . "TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery"@en . .