ABSTRACT

Since the first edition published in 1991, this has been one of the top-selling books in the field. The first and second editions have been used as a required text in over 100 universities worldwide and have become indispensable reference for thousands of practising engineers as well. The third edition reflects recent advances in the field, althoug

part |2 pages

Part I Introduction

chapter 1|20 pages

An Overview

part |2 pages

Part II Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics

chapter 2|36 pages

The Elastic Stress Field Approach

chapter 3|22 pages

Crack Tip Plasticity

chapter 4|24 pages

The Energy Balance Approach

chapter 5|24 pages

LEFM Testing

part |2 pages

Part III Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics

chapter 7|24 pages

EPFM Testing

chapter 8|26 pages

Failure Assessment Using EPFM

part |2 pages

Part IV Fracture Mechanics Concepts for Crack Growth

chapter 9|38 pages

Fatigue Crack Growth

chapter 10|14 pages

Sustained Load Fracture

chapter 11|24 pages

Dynamic Crack Growth and Arrest

part |2 pages

Part V Mechanisms of Fracture in Actual Materials