Table of contents:
History of stress and strain; stress criteria and fracture; calculation of stress intensity; test and analysis of toughness; crack mechanics; elements of structural integrity; case studies and related experience; introductory fracture control; design considerations.
Emphasizing a balanced approach to design that integrates fracture mechanics, materials science and stress analysis, this work explains the fundamentals of fracture and provides clear definitions, basic formulas and worked examples. Case studies highlight fracture mechanics parameters of particular materials and hands-on stress analysis techniques.
History of stress and strain; stress criteria and fracture; calculation of stress intensity; test and analysis of toughness; crack mechanics; elements of structural integrity; case studies and related experience; introductory fracture control; design considerations.
Emphasizing a balanced approach to design that integrates fracture mechanics, materials science and stress analysis, this work explains the fundamentals of fracture and provides clear definitions, basic formulas and worked examples. Case studies highlight fracture mechanics parameters of particular materials and hands-on stress analysis techniques.