Fracture Mechanics: An Introduction Book

Conversion table Preface to the Second Edition Preface

1: Introduction
1.1. Conventional failure criteria
1.2. Characteristic brittle failures
1.3. Griffith’s work
1.4. Fracture mechanics References

2: Linear Elastic Stress Field in Cracked Bodies
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Crack deformation modes and basic concepts
2.3. Westergaard method
2.4. Singular stress and displacement fields
2.5. Stress intensity factor solutions
2.6. Three-dimensional cracks Examples Problems Appendix 2.1
References

3: Elastic-Plastic Stress Field in Cracked Bodies
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Approximate determination of the crack-tip plastic zone
3.3. Irwin’s model
3.4. Dugdale’s model Examples Problems References

4: Crack Growth Based on Energy Balance
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Energy balance during crack growth
4.3. Griffith theory
4.4. Graphical representation of the energy balance equation
4.5. Equivalence between strain energy release rate and stress intensity factor
4.6. Compliance
4.7. Crack stability Examples Problems References

5: Critical Stress Intensity Factor Fracture Criterion
5.1 . Introduction
5.2. Fracture criterion
5.3. Variation of Kc with thickness
5.4. Experimental determination of K1c
5.5. Crack growth resistance curve (R-curve) method
5.6. Fracture mechanics design methodology Examples Problems Appendix 5.1
References

6: J-Integral and Crack Opening Displacement Fracture Criteria
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Path-independent integrals
6.3. J-integral
6.4. Relationship between the J-integral and potential energy
6.5. J-integral fracture criterion
6.6. Experimental determination of the J-integral
6.7. Stable crack growth studied by the J-integral
6.8. Crack opening displacement (COD) fracture criterion Examples Problems References

7. Strain Energy Density Failure Criterion: Mixed-Mode Crack Growth

7.1. Introduction
7.2. Volume strain energy density
7.3. Basic hypotheses
7.4. Two-dimensional linear elastic crack problems
7.5. Uniaxial extension of an inclined crack
7.6. Ductile fracture
7.7. The stress criterion Examples Problems References

8: Dynamic Fracture
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Mott’s model
8.3. Stress field around a rapidly propagating crack
8.4. Strain energy release rate
8.5. Crack branching
8.6. Crack arrest
8.7. Experimental determination of crack velocity and dynamic stress intensity factor Examples Problems References

9: Fatigue and Environment-Assisted Fracture
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Fatigue crack propagation laws
9.3. Fatigue life calculations
9.4. Variable amplitude loading
9.5. Environment-assisted fracture Examples Problems References

10: Micromechanics of Fracture
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Cohesive strength of solids
10.3. Cleavage fracture
10.4. Intergranular fracture
10.5. Ductile fracture
10.6. Crack detection methods References

11: Composite Materials
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Through4hickness cracks

11.3. Interlaminar fracture References

12: Thin Films
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Interfacial failure of a bimaterial system
12.3. Steady-state solutions for cracks in bilayers
12.4. Thin films under tension
12.5. Measurement of interfacial fracture toughness References

13: Nanoindentation
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Nanoindentation for measuring Young’s modulus and hardness
13.3. Nanoindentation for measuring fracture toughness
13.4. Nanoindentation for measuring interfacial fracture toughness — Conical indenters
13.5. Nanoindentation for measuring interfacial fracture toughness — Wedge indenters References

14: Cementitious Materials
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Why fracture mechanics of concrete?
14.3. Tensile behavior of concrete
14.4. The fracture process zone
14.5. Fracture mechanics
14.6. Modelling the fracture process zone
14.7. Experimental determination of G1c
14.8. Size effect
14.9. Fiber reinforced cementitious materials (FRCMs)
References Index