Issue 14

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W sis can be gre s between sm ; inclusion t ealm of frac approximate eter approach R6 docum h and Europ the susceptib m. s to be given tment, hardn ther parts), t and comple nderstanding hanics. etals at amb hat the bulk re by crackin rrosion, wea and replacem ted cracking, tructure, or .4 [3]. ess field driv relatively m shielding du s, to give ei stion of whe erned by en energy absor al’s resistanc ult to extend Nonetheles in the early e work by Ir r the tip of c e of the stre ress intensity fa of stress in ehaviour of ise. me n in s to hen atly all ype, ture and to ent, ean ility to ess, heir xity of ient of g at r or ent but in a ing inor ring ther ther ergy bed e to to s, it part win rack ssed ctor, the the