Molecular dynamics of cracks (original) (raw)

Dynamic fracture is a critical area in materials science, focusing on the conditions under which cracks propagate. Current understanding emphasizes the importance of determining energy consumption during crack motion at an atomic level, revealing phenomena such as lattice trapping, velocity gaps, and crack-tip instabilities. This research utilizes simplified mathematical models and numerical simulations to explore brittle fracture and aims to improve agreement between theoretical predictions and experimental observations.