Recent Progress in the Mechanics of Defects

Preface, by D. Bigoni, L. Deseri; ORIGINAL PAPERS: On the convergence of 3D free discontinuity models in variational fracture, by F. Fraternali, M. Negri, M. Ortiz; Size and shape dependent steady-state pull-off force in molecular adhesion between soft elastic materials, by J. Wang, H. Gao; A numerical study of arterial media dissection Processes, by A. Ferrara, A. Pandolfi; Evolution equation of moving defects: dislocations and inclusions, by X. Markenscoff; Perturbation of mode III interfacial cracks, by A. Piccolroaz, G. Mishuris, A.B. Movchan; On path-independent integrals within the linear theory of elasticity, by R. Kienzler, L. Rohde, R. Schröder; Elasto-plastic materials with lattice defects modeled by second order deformations with non-zero curvature, by S. Cleja-Tigoiu; The role of electric field gradient in modeling elastic ferroelectrics, by V.K. Kalpakides, A.I. Arvanitakis, E.P. Hadjigeorgiou; The stress intensity near a stiffener disclosed by Photoelasticity, by G. Noselli, F. Dal Corso, D. Bigoni; Stationary straight cracks in quasicrystals, by E. Radi, P.M. Mariano; Dynamic mode-III interface crack in a bi-material strip, by G.S. Mishuris, N.V. Movchan, A.B. Movchan; Dual approach in non-linear fracture mechanics, by C. Stolz; On curved crack paths in finite strain fracture Mechanics, by H. Schütte; On a 3D micromechanical damage model, by C. Dascalu, A.M. Dobrovat, M. Tricarico; Fracture simulation offerroelectrics based on the phase field continuum and a damage variable, by B.-X. Xu, D. Schrade, D. Gross, R. Mueller; Effect of surface energy on the plastic behavior of crystalline thin films under plane strain constrained shear, by G.-Y. Huang, B. Svendsen.