anticrack
Anticrack is a term used in materials science and engineering to describe features or strategies that reduce crack initiation and slow crack growth in a material or structure under mechanical stress. Anticrack properties can be intrinsic to the material’s microstructure or engineered through processing and design. The concept is relevant across metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and coatings.
Common mechanisms underlying anticrack behavior include crack deflection and bifurcation at interfaces or second-phase particles, which
Engineering approaches to promote anticrack behavior encompass creating toughened ceramics with whiskers or particles, fiber-reinforced composites,
Applications of anticrack concepts include structural components in aerospace and automotive industries, protective coatings for glass
Limitations and considerations include manufacturing cost and complexity, environmental sensitivity, and the dependence of performance on