Ebook: Fracture Mechanics Criteria and Applications

It is difficult to do justice to fracture mechanics in a textbook, for the subject encompasses so many disciplines. A general survey of the field would serve no purpose other than give a collection of references. The present book by Professor E. E. Gdoutos is refreshing because it does not fall into the esoteric tradition of outlining equations and results. Basic ideas and underlying principles are clearly explained as to how they are used in application. The presentations are concise and each topic can be understood by advanced undergraduates in material science and continuum mechanics. The book is highly recommended not only as a text in fracture mechanics but also as a reference to those interested in the general aspects of failure analysis. In addition to providing an in-depth review of the analytical methods for evaluating the fundamental quantities used in linear elastic fracture mechanics, various criteria are discussed re:O. ecting their limitations and applications. Par­ ticular emphases are given to predicting crack initiation, subcritical growth and the onset of rapid fracture from a single criterion. Those models in which it is assumed that the crack extends from tip to tip rely on the specific surface energy concept. The differences in the global and energy states before and after crack extension were associated with the energy required to create a unit area of crack surface. Applications were limited by the requirement of self-similar crack growth.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Introductory chapter....Pages 1-14
Linear elastic stress field in cracked bodies....Pages 15-75
Elastic-plastic stress field in cracked bodies....Pages 76-111
Crack growth based on energy balance....Pages 112-161
J-Integral and crack opening displacement fracture criteria....Pages 162-194
Strain energy density failure criterion....Pages 195-229
Dynamic fracture....Pages 230-254
Fatigue and environment-assisted fracture....Pages 255-277
Engineering applications....Pages 278-305
Back Matter....Pages 307-314

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Introductory chapter....Pages 1-14
Linear elastic stress field in cracked bodies....Pages 15-75
Elastic-plastic stress field in cracked bodies....Pages 76-111
Crack growth based on energy balance....Pages 112-161
J-Integral and crack opening displacement fracture criteria....Pages 162-194
Strain energy density failure criterion....Pages 195-229
Dynamic fracture....Pages 230-254
Fatigue and environment-assisted fracture....Pages 255-277
Engineering applications....Pages 278-305
Back Matter....Pages 307-314
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