On Fracture Mechanics A major objective of engineering design is the determination of the geometry and dimensions of machine or structural elements and the sele

Annotation An introduction for practicing engineers or students at the beginning graduate or advanced undergraduate level, emphasizing the application of fractu

In the preliminary stage of designing new structural hardware that must perform a given mission in a fluctuating load environment, there are several factors the

"This book emphasizes the physical and practical aspects of fatigue and fracture. It covers mechanical properties of materials, differences between ductile and

This book is about the use of fracture mechanics for the solution of practical problems; academic rigor is not at issue and dealt with only in as far as it impr