Practical Fracture Mechanics in Design

3. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-032-95666-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 584 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 839 g

Practical Fracture Mechanics in Design, Third Edition, equips engineers with the essential tools and methodologies needed to control and prevent structural failures in mechanical components, with a strong emphasis on linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM).

The book opens with the field's historical development, essential for understanding the origins and purpose of key methodologies and equations, then delivers core fundamentals, essential formulas, carefully crafted worked examples, and key references, along with a thorough review of fracture modes and design methodologies. Thoroughly updated and significantly expanded to reflect the latest advancements, this edition features refreshed case studies and practical design problems that demonstrate real-world application. Exciting new chapters on 3-D fracture mechanics, mixed mode fracture mechanics, and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics offer comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge approaches, equipping readers with the tools needed to tackle today's most complex engineering challenges.

This volume is essential reading for industry professionals seeking practical guidance in applied fracture mechanics, as well as senior undergraduate and graduate students building expertise in this field.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shukla, Arun

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Historical Background and Concepts of Stress and Strain
2. Stress and Energy Criteria and Fracture
3. Calculation of Stress Intensity
4. Test and Analysis of Toughness
5. Crack Mechanics
6. Three-Dimensional Fracture Mechanics
7. Elements of Structural Integrity
8. Elastic Plastic Fracture Mechanics
9. Mixed Mode Fracture Mechanics
10. Experimental Determination of K
11. Dynamic Fracture
12. Fracture of Composite Materials
13. Postmortem Failure Analysis
14. Case Studies and Related Experience
15. Introductory Fracture Control
16. Design Considerations

Über Autor(innen)

Arun Shukla is the Simon Ostrach Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island, USA, where his research focuses on experimental mechanics, fracture mechanics, dynamic failure, and shock wave phenomena. After earning his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1981, Dr Shukla has built a distinguished career marked by numerous accolades and leadership roles. A Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM), the American Academy of Mechanics, and the Shock Wave Society, India, Dr Shukla was also elected to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts in 2011 and the Russian Academy of Engineering in 2015. Among his many prestigious awards are the ASME Drucker Medal (2023), the SEM Theocaris Award (2023), the M.M. Frocht Award, and the B.J. Lazan Award. Beyond his research contributions, Dr Shukla served as President of SEM in 2003 and has held distinguished visiting professorships at the California Institute of Technology, the Indian Institute of Science, and IIT Kanpur. With over 450 papers published in refereed journals and proceedings, along with 10 authored or edited books, his impact on the field continues to be substantial.