Figure 2

Effect of loads on micro-crack propagation. (a) An interphase with a micro-crack. (b) Micro-crack opens due to tension. (c) Micro-crack contracts due to compression.
Effect of loads on micro-crack propagation. (a) An interphase with a micro-crack. (b) Micro-crack opens due to tension. (c) Micro-crack contracts due to compression.