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V. Tomei et al., Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 70 (2024) 227-241; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.70.13

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Figure 6: Tensile tests on dog-bone samples: stress-strain curves.

Fig. 7 shows pictures of the DB samples at the conclusion of the tests. From the figure, it is evident that all the samples exhibit a characteristic fracture near the center of the sample.

Figure 7: Tensile tests on dog-bone samples: failure modes.

Plate samples: structural characterization Regarding the plate samples, three-point bending tests were performed at the laboratory of Pa.L.Mer. in Ferentino (FR), Italy. The results obtained from the three-point bending tests on plates are illustrated in Fig. 8, in terms of Force-Displacement curves. Specifically, Fig. 8a compares the two patterns of the reticular configuration, while Fig. 8b contrasts the two patterns of the rhomboidal configuration. Regarding the reticular configuration, Fig. 8a shows that the PR_72 samples exhibit higher peak force and corresponding displacement values compared to the PR_60 samples. However, the differences are relatively small, approximately 10% in

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