Theoretical model of the plastic zone at the I-mode crack tip in dentin

E. N. Borodin, M. Yu Gutkin*, K. N. Mikaelyan, P. Panfilov

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    Abstract

    Possible mechanisms of inelastic deformation at the I-mode crack tip in dentin are theoretically studied. We consider the relative shear of collagen fibers in their nodes without breaking intermolecular bonds, the detachment of collagen fibers from each other in the nodes, and tearing of the individual fibers. For each of these mechanisms, we estimate the size of the plastic zone near the crack tip and show that the detachment of collagen fibers is the easiest mechanism of inelastic deformation. Our estimates are in agreement with electron microscopy observations.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)45-48
    Number of pages4
    JournalScripta Materialia
    Volume133
    Early online date20 Feb 2017
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2017

    Keywords

    • Dentin
    • Fracture
    • Plastic deformation
    • Porous material
    • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

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