# Compressive Splitting in Brittle Solids: The Inverse of Wrinkling in Sheets

Source: [feeds.aps.org](http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/j8x1-hy4t) · 2026-11-06 · Physics
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Author(s): Maryam Khodadad, Francois Barthelat, John D. Clayton, George Gazonas, and Kaushik Dayal Theory and experiments suggest that the mysterious fractures that appear when a brittle material is compressed result from a hidden buildup of internal tension. [Phys. Rev. Lett…

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