Before revision: Morphology and volume effects on fracture toughness The analysis reveals that rod-shaped particles with high aspect ratios are the most effective morphology for deflecting propagating cracks, with the potential to increase fracture toughness by up to four times.
After revision: 300x300px|The model's namesakes, Katherine Faber and Anthony G. EvansMorphology and volume effects on fracture toughness The analysis reveals that rod-shaped particles with high aspect ratios are the most effective morphology for deflecting propagating cracks, with the potential to increase fracture toughness by up to four times.