Obstacle or accelerator? How imperfections affect material strength - Peer2Peer

Obstacle or accelerator? How imperfections affect material strength

Feb 19, 2026

Imagine a material cracking—now imagine what happens if there are small inclusions in the material. Do they create an obstacle course for the crack to navigate, slowing it down? Or do they act as weak points, helping the crack spread faster?

https://phys.org/news/2026-02-obstacle-imperfections-affect-material-strength.html

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