Fracture and Structural Integrity

Fracture and Structural Integrity Fracture and Structural Integrity is the international Journal of the Italian Group of Fracture (ISSN 1971-8993).

๐Ÿš€ Big news for Fracture and Structural Integrity! ๐Ÿš€We are thrilled to announce that the new official journal metrics hav...
17/06/2026

๐Ÿš€ Big news for Fracture and Structural Integrity! ๐Ÿš€
We are thrilled to announce that the new official journal metrics have just been released, and they confirm a fantastic trend of growth and international recognition for our journal! ๐Ÿ“ˆโœจ

Here are the key highlights for this year:

CiteScore 2025 has risen to 3.8 (up from 3.4)! This solidifies our Q2 ranking across all three Scopus indexed categories.

Impact Factor has reached the 2.0 milestone (up from 1.5)!

Breaking the 2.0 IF threshold and seeing our CiteScore climb so steadily is a powerful testament to the rising quality and impact of the research we publish.

None of this would be possible without our incredible community. A huge thank you goes out to our dedicated Co-Editors, the entire Editorial Board, our rigorous reviewers, and, of course, the authors who choose Fracture and Structural Integrity to share their groundbreaking work. You are the true driving force behind this success! ๐Ÿ†

Letโ€™s keep this momentum going. Onward and upward!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read our latest open-access papers here: https://www.fracturae.com/

๐ŸŽ‰ 1,000 Visual Abstracts and Counting! ๐ŸŽ‰We have officially hit a massive milestone: over 1,000 Visual Abstracts are now ...
15/06/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ 1,000 Visual Abstracts and Counting! ๐ŸŽ‰
We have officially hit a massive milestone: over 1,000 Visual Abstracts are now live on our YouTube channel!
For those who donโ€™t know, our Visual Abstracts are bite-sized, 2-minute presentations delivering the absolute "heart" of the papers published in Fracture and Structural Integrity. It is high-level research, distilled for maximum impact and quick learning.
A huge thank you to our incredible community of authors, reviewers, and readers for making this achievement possible.
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๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.24๐Ÿค” Machining advanced Metal Matrix Composites is notoriously challenging. The ab...
14/06/2026

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.24

๐Ÿค” Machining advanced Metal Matrix Composites is notoriously challenging. The abrasive reinforcing nanoparticles often cause rapid tool wear and poor surface finishes during conventional machining.

๐Ÿ’กA recent study on Al7075/n-TiC nanocomposites reveals a solution. Adding 3 wt.% of nanoscale TiC boosts hardness by 28.5%, tensile strength by 24.4%, and wear resistance by 33.7%. Furthermore, utilizing Wire EDM optimized via the Taguchi method circumvents traditional machining limits, identifying Pulse ON Time as the most critical parameter for maximizing material removal.

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Dive into the full paper to discover how optimizing WEDM parameters unlocks the true potential of nano-reinforced structural alloys for high-performance aerospace applications!

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.23๐Ÿค” Fatigue remains the primary cause of structural failure in mechanical compone...
14/06/2026

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.23

๐Ÿค” Fatigue remains the primary cause of structural failure in mechanical components during service. Predicting exactly when and where surface-hardened parts will fail under cyclic loads has historically been a complex engineering challenge.

๐Ÿ’กA recent study introduces an accurate predictive model using the local fatigue limit approach. By integrating microhardness profiles, residual stress distributions, and external stress states, this framework predicts the bending fatigue limit and crack initiation depth for surface-hardened, carburized, and nitrided components with less than 10% error.

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Want to optimize your heat treatments and maximize component service life? Read the full paper to discover how to implement this reliable predictive approach into your structural design strategy.

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.22๐Ÿค” Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (MEAM) is a multiphase process that...
13/06/2026

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.22

๐Ÿค” Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (MEAM) is a multiphase process that enables a rapid and safe production of metallic components. However, process-induced defects may have a detrimental effect on the fatigue behavior, which is still not fully understood. In addition, the influence of geometry remains unclear.

๐Ÿ’กCan thickness variation affect the response of the material? Can small geometrical features, such as notches, be successfully fabricated?

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ In this study, we investigate the mechanical properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel specimens produced via MEAM with a particular focus on the fatigue behavior and the role of geometrical features.

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.21๐Ÿค” Microscopic manufacturing defects in Friction Stir Welding (FSW) pose a criti...
05/06/2026

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.21

๐Ÿค” Microscopic manufacturing defects in Friction Stir Welding (FSW) pose a critical threat to aerospace structural integrity. Even hidden flaws can drastically compromise the fatigue life of lightweight aircraft components.

๐Ÿ’กA new study exposes the exact danger of these defects in aluminum alloys. Researchers found that Lack-of-Penetration (LOP) defects are the deadliest, retaining just 13.4% of joint strength over two million cycles. LOP flaws bypass the crack initiation phase entirely, accelerating structural failure far faster than tunnel defects or oxide inclusions.

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Dive into the full paper to explore the high-resolution fracture mechanics and crucial defect tolerance insights.

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.20๐Ÿค” Power plant components face extreme conditions, leading to localized damage an...
28/05/2026

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.20

๐Ÿค” Power plant components face extreme conditions, leading to localized damage and plastic strain over time. How can we accurately assess the remaining strength of aging Grade 91 steel without stopping operations for large-scale sampling?

๐Ÿ’กRecent research utilizes Small Punch Testing (SPT) coupled with Finite Element Modeling to evaluate pre-strained Grade 91 steel. The findings reveal that prior plastic deformation drastically alters material behavior: yield load increases by up to 83%, but overall ductility and maximum load capacity significantly decrease, shifting the failure mode from ductile toward brittle.

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ This validated SPT approach offers a practical, cost-effective tool to evaluate structural integrity and predict failures in service. Read the full paper to discover how these localized testing methods can improve power plant maintenance.

๐Ÿ”—https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.19๐Ÿค” High-performance polymer composites are vital for extreme environments, but abr...
25/05/2026

๐Ÿ”—https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.19

๐Ÿค” High-performance polymer composites are vital for extreme environments, but abrasive wear severely limits their lifespan and reliability in moving parts. How can we enhance their durability?

๐Ÿ’กRecent research reveals a breakthrough: adding just 0.8 wt% carbon nanofibers (CNFs) to GF/PPS hybrid composites boosts hardness by 20% and interlaminar shear strength by 23.7%. This nanoscale reinforcement forms a stable, lubricating tribo-film, drastically reducing wear loss and friction while shifting the wear mechanism away from severe micro-cutting.

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Discover how these synergistic hybrid nanomaterials are revolutionizing the design of robust automotive and aerospace components. Read the full parametric analysis to learn more!

๐Ÿ”—https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.18๐Ÿค” Fatigue design of austenitic stainless steel welded joints is challenging. Trad...
23/05/2026

๐Ÿ”—https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.18

๐Ÿค” Fatigue design of austenitic stainless steel welded joints is challenging. Traditional nominal stress methods often result in highly scattered data, complicating structural integrity assessments. Are local fracture mechanics approaches the solution?

๐Ÿ’กA recent study evaluated the Notch-Stress Intensity Factor (N-SIF), Strain Energy Density (SED), and Effective Notch Stress (ENS) methods. The results show that N-SIF and SED significantly reduce data scatter, offering a more unified representation of fatigue behavior. Conversely, the ENS method showed high dispersion, indicating that further validation is required for these specific steels.

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Discover how these energy-based local parameters can improve the fatigue life prediction of welded structures. Read the full paper to dive into the finite element models!

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.17๐Ÿค” Joining advanced thermoplastic composites like PEEK reinforced with short carb...
21/05/2026

๐Ÿ”— https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.77.17

๐Ÿค” Joining advanced thermoplastic composites like PEEK reinforced with short carbon fibers often results in weak interfaces. Traditional flat anvils fail to provide localized heating, frequently leading to uneven fusion and structural degradation.

๐Ÿ’กNew research reveals that using a spherical anvil in ultrasonic welding focuses frictional heat, fundamentally improving joint formation. Surprisingly, complete melting of the energy director is not necessary; a 100 ฮผm thickness applied for 800 ms yields cohesive lap shear strengths over 11 MPa without damaging the base material.

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Discover how optimizing anvil shapes and energy director thickness can revolutionize composite manufacturing for the aerospace and automotive industries. Read the full paper to explore these microstructural breakthroughs!

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