GIF of Crack Propagation (IMAGE)

Michigan Technological University

GIF of Crack Propagation

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Ghosh and his team use several models to study how cracks form in glass; this animation reveals how a crack can be contained within a softer defect until it reaches the breaking point in the more brittle materials.

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Susanta Ghosh/Michigan Tech

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