Table 1 Summary of toughening units for crack-resisting mechanisms
From: Damage-programmable design of metamaterials achieving crack-resisting mechanisms seen in nature
Crack-resisting mechanism | Toughening unit(s) |
|---|---|
Crack tip interaction | Crack bowing (CB) phase |
Crack deflection (CD) phase | |
Crack shielding | Shield unit |
Reinforcement bridging | Reinforcement bridges |
