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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 paid to the important topic of the initiation and growth of short fatigue cracks. Sustained load fracture and dynamic crack growth are also discussed, including various test techniques for determining their presence. Finally, the book deals with mechanisms of fracture and the ways in which actual material behaviour influences the fracture mechanics characterisation of crack growth. This textbook is primarily for engineering students, but practising engineers will find it useful as it covers several test and design methods and criteria for material selection. Accompanying exercises are available at http://www.sponpress.com/supportmaterialProduct Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139780415346221
eBay Product ID (ePID)90136758
Product Key Features
Number of Pages384 Pages
Publication NameFracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMechanical Engineering
AuthorJan Zuidema, Russell Wanhill, Michael Janssen
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height246 mm
Item Weight658 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMichael Janssen, Jan Zuidema, Russell Wanhill