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One of the objectives of any theory of plastic deformation based on dislocations must be to explain the origin of fracture and its connection with plastic flow. In particular we have to try to understand

  1. a)

    Brittle fracture,

  2. b)

    Ductile fracture,

  3. c)

    Fatigue.

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Mott, N.F. (1956). Theories of Fracture in Metals. In: Grammel, R. (eds) Internationale Union für Theoretische und Angewandte Mechanik / International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-39690-2_9

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