ABSTRACT

Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, Fourth Edition is the most useful and comprehensive guide to fracture mechanics available. It has been adopted by more than 150 universities worldwide and used by thousands of engineers and researchers. This new edition reflects the latest research, industry practices, applications, and computational analysis and modeling. It encompasses theory and applications, linear and nonlinear fracture mechanics, solid mechanics, and materials science with a unified, balanced, and in-depth approach. Numerous chapter problems have been added or revised, and additional resources are available for those teaching college courses or training sessions. Dr. Anderson’s own website can be accessed at www.FractureMechanics.com.

 

section I|22 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|20 pages

History and Overview

section II|204 pages

Fundamental Concepts

chapter 2|84 pages

Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics

chapter 3|72 pages

Elastic–Plastic Fracture Mechanics

chapter 4|46 pages

Dynamic and Time-Dependent Fracture

section III|80 pages

Material Behavior

chapter 5|38 pages

Fracture Mechanisms in Metals

chapter 6|40 pages

Fracture Mechanisms in Nonmetals

section IV|340 pages

Applications

chapter 7|59 pages

Fracture Toughness Testing of Metals

chapter 8|32 pages

Fracture Testing of Nonmetals

chapter 9|70 pages

Application to Structures

chapter 10|66 pages

Fatigue Crack Propagation

chapter 11|44 pages

Environmentally Assisted Cracking in Metals

chapter 12|43 pages

Computational Fracture Mechanics

chapter 13|22 pages

Practice Problems