ABOUT DFL

The Mechanics and Physics of high rate deformation and fracture is the central and historical research theme of the Dynamic Fracture Laboratory (DFL). The DFL was started within the Materials Mechanics Center in 1994 by D. Rittel, to address specific issues in dynamic fracture mechanics and stress wave physics through a combined experimental-numerical approach.

Since then, the Dynamic Fracture Laboratory has been actively developing new tools and techniques to address these issues, while expanding its activity to other related and exciting new domains, such as soft matter mechanics and dental biomechanics, or dental engineering. Throughout our research, we never lose sight of the governing physics of the processes that we characterize and model.

OUR TEAM

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RECENT PUBLICATIONS

T. Albik, G.G. Goviazin, D. Rittel "A thermomechanical study of the mode II impact response of fatigue cracks and sharp notches"
Sagi Aharoni, Daniel Rittel, Keren Shemtov-Yona "Factual observations of dynamic bone crushing"
Orel Guetta, Daniel Rittel "Modeling shock attenuation in hydrogels via frequency-dependent acoustic drag"
SIM vs LAB mode II
Mode II loading
Diamond dynamic “static” failure