2nd Edition

Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications

384 Pages
by CRC Press

384 Pages
by CRC Press

384 Pages
by CRC Press

This book provides a thorough introduction to the subject of fracture mechanics, covering the basic concepts of both the linear elastic and elastic-plastic regimes. The development of failure assessment based on elastic-plastic fracture mechanics is comprehensively examined. A number of chapters are devoted to the fracture mechanics characterisation of crack growth, and special attention is... Read more
1. Introduction. 2. Fundamental Concepts. 3. Material Behavior. 4. Applications. 5. Reference Material.

Biography

Michael Janssen, Jan Zuidema, Russell Wanhill