Advanced Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity

Download or read book Advanced Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity written by Ashok Saxena and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-02-06 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity is organized to cover quantitative descriptions of crack growth and fracture phenomena. The mechanics of fracture are explained, emphasizing elastic-plastic and time-dependent fracture mechanics. Applications are presented, using examples from power generation, aerospace, marine, and chemical industries, with focus on predicting the remaining life of structural components and advanced testing metods for structural materials. Numerous examples and end-of-chapter problems are provided, along with references to encourage further study.The book is written for use in an advanced graduate course on fracture mechanics or structural integrity.