Universal scaling and nonlinearity in surface layer fragmentation

2000; American Physical Society; Volume: 61; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1103/physreve.61.3216

ISSN

1538-4519

Autores

Ulrich A. Handge, Igor M. Sokolov, A. Blumen,

Tópico(s)

Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

Resumo

We analyze disordered one-dimensional bond-network models and investigate the influence of nonlinear force-elongation relations $F\ensuremath{\propto}|x{|}^{m}$ on the fragmentation of coatings under tension. We aim to elucidate the interplay between the nonlinear forces and the random failure thresholds of the bonds. After an initial stage, the mean fragment length 〈L〉 scales with the applied strain \ensuremath{\varepsilon}, $〈L〉\ensuremath{\propto}{\ensuremath{\varepsilon}}^{\ensuremath{-}\ensuremath{\alpha}},$ where $\ensuremath{\alpha}=m/(m+1)$ for weakly disordered and $\ensuremath{\alpha}=m/(m+2)$ for strongly disordered coatings.

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