# Atomistic Simulation of Subcritical Crack Growth in Glass in Vacuum

Source: [feeds.aps.org](http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/g9x1-wnnd) · 2026-11-09 · Physics
Page: https://themorning.science/story/atomistic-simulation-of-subcritical-crack-growth-in-glass-in-vacuum-e35678f485bc758c
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In brief

- Atomistic simulations of subcritical crack growth rates in silica glass are reported as quantitatively aligning with experimental data.
- The result was attributed to careful selection of the simulation cell, according to the source excerpt.
- The work is published in an APS journal with the DOI 10.1103/g9x1-wnnd, authored by Swati Gupta, Mark A. Wilson, Scott J. Grutzik, and Derek H. Warner.

## Why it matters

It suggests molecular-scale simulations can reproduce measured slow crack growth in glass under vacuum, which may help engineers and materials scientists predict glass failure without relying only on experiments.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: Article listed by feeds.aps.org

## Coverage

- [Atomistic Simulation of Subcritical Crack Growth in Glass in Vacuum](http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/g9x1-wnnd) — feeds.aps.org, 2026-11-09

Tags: glass, fracture mechanics, atomistic simulation, silica, crack growth

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