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Mechanical Behaviour of Engineering Materials

Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, and Composites

  • Textbook merging the areas of Continuum Mechanics and Materials Science

  • Thoroughly explains the mechanisms of the mechanical behavior of materials

  • Deals with metals, ceramics, and polymers

  • Discusses strengthening measures

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
  2. The structure of materials

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 1-29
  3. Elasticity

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 31-62
  4. Plasticity and failure

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 63-118
  5. Notches

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 119-128
  6. Fracture mechanics

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 129-164
  7. Mechanical behaviour of metals

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 165-225
  8. Mechanical behaviour of ceramics

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 227-255
  9. Mechanical behaviour of polymers

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 257-293
  10. Mechanical behaviour of fibre reinforced composites

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 295-331
  11. Fatigue

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 333-382
  12. Creep

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 383-406
  13. Exercises

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 407-422
  14. Solutions

    • Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders
    Pages 423-450
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 451-534

About this book

How do engineering materials deform when bearing mechanical loads? To answer this crucial question, the book bridges the gap between continuum mechanics and materials science. The different kinds of material deformation (elasticity, plasticity, fracture, creep, fatigue) are explained in detail. The book also discusses the physical processes occurring during the deformation of all classes of engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites) and shows how these materials can be strengthened to meet the design requirements. It provides the knowledge needed in selecting the appropriate engineering material for a certain design problem. The reader will thus learn how to critically employ design rules and thus to avoid failure of mechanical components.

‘Mechanical Behaviour of Engineering Materials’ is both a valuable textbook and a useful reference for graduate students and practising engineers.

Authors and Affiliations

  • TU Braunschweig Institut für Werkstoffe, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany

    Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker

  • 45468 Mülheim, Germany

    Harald. Harders

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mechanical Behaviour of Engineering Materials

  • Book Subtitle: Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, and Composites

  • Authors: Joachim Rösler, Martin. Bäker, Harald. Harders

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73448-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-73446-8Published: 26 September 2007

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-09252-7Published: 19 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-73448-2Published: 16 October 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 534

  • Additional Information: German edition published by Teubner Verlag Wiesbaden, 2006

  • Topics: Solid Mechanics, Structural Materials, Building Materials

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eBook USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 99.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 129.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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