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Fracture Mechanics

With an Introduction to Micromechanics

  • Self-contained and well illustrated
  • Complete and comprehensive derivation of mechanical/mathematical results with emphasis on issues of practical importance
  • Combines classical subjects of fracture mechanics with modern topics such as microheterogeneous materials, piezoelectric materials, thin films, damage Mechanically and mathematically clear and complete derivations of results
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Mechanical Engineering Series (MES)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Elements of solid mechanics

    • Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig
    Pages 5-38
  3. Classical fracture and failure hypotheses

    • Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig
    Pages 39-50
  4. Micro and macro phenomena of fracture

    • Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig
    Pages 51-61
  5. Linear fracture mechanics

    • Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig
    Pages 63-144
  6. Elastic-plastic fracture mechanics

    • Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig
    Pages 145-184
  7. Creep fracture

    • Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig
    Pages 185-205
  8. Dynamic fracture mechanics

    • Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig
    Pages 207-228
  9. Micromechanics and homogenization

    • Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig
    Pages 229-299
  10. Damage mechanics

    • Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig
    Pages 301-316
  11. Probabilistic fracture mechanics

    • Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig
    Pages 317-327
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 329-336

About this book

Concerned with the fundamental concepts and methods of fracture mechanics and micromechanics, Fracture Mechanics primarily focuses on the mechanical description of the fracture process; however, material specific aspects are also discussed. The presentation of continuum mechanical and phenomenological foundations is followed by an introduction into classical failure hypotheses. A major part of the book is devoted to linear elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics. Further subjects are creep fracture, dynamic fracture mechanics, damage mechanics, probabilistic fracture mechanics, failure of thin films and fracture of piezoelectric materials. The book also contains an extensive introduction into micromechanics. Self-contained and well-illustrated, this text serves as a graduate-level text and reference.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"The book ‘Fracture Mechanics with Introduction to Micromechanics’ explains in an easy way fracture processes in homogenous and heterogeneous modern engineering materials with a partial insight into the underlying micromechanism. … This book is essential for several reasons … . In my opinion this excellent book can be recommended both for educational purposes (i.e. advanced courses on composite structures) as well as for scientists, engineers, and Ph. D. students." (Tomasz Sadowski, Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, Vol. 87 (1), 2007)

"This textbook is an extended English edition of three previous German editions. … this textbook is a well brief presentation of modern concepts and methods of fracture mechanics in both macro- and microscales. The book may be recommended to students, researchers and industry practitioners interested in theoretical backgrounds of fracture mechanics." (I. A. Parinov, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1110 (12), 2007)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Inst. Mechanik, TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany

    Dietmar Gross, Thomas Seelig

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