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Brittle failure type in NC and UFG metals. (a) Intergranular fracture along the elongated grains. (b) Crack branching into the direction of grain alignment with higher fracture toughness and intergranular fracture. (c) Crack-divider orientation with local crack branching and delamination formation causing a decrease of the through-thickness stress component.
