Basic fracture mechanics and its applications /

Saxena, Ashok,

Basic fracture mechanics and its applications / Ashok Saxena. - First edition. - 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fracture in Structural Components -- 2. Early Theories of Fracture -- 3. Theoretical Basis for Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics -- 4. Crack Tip Plasticity -- 5. Fracture Toughness and Its Measurement -- 6. Fatigue Crack Growth -- 7. Environment-Assisted Cracking -- 8. Fracture under Mixed-Mode Loading -- 9. Fracture and Crack Growth under Elastic/Plastic Loading -- 10. Creep and Creep-Fatigue Crack Growth -- 11. Case Studies in Applications of Fracture Mechanics.

This textbook provides a comprehensive guide to fracture mechanics and its applications. It includes both theoretical foundations and practical applications of fracture mechanics in materials science, aerospace, mechanical, biomedical, and structural engineering. With real-world case studies, solved examples, and appendices, the book is ideal for students and professionals alike.

9781032267197


Fracture mechanics.
Structural analysis (Engineering).
Materials--Testing.
Mechanical engineering.

620.1126 / S.A.B