Fracture mechanics: with an introduction to micromechanics

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Gross, PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Thomas Seelig (auth.)3540240349, 9783540240341

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.

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Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages I-XIV
Elements of solid mechanics….Pages 5-38
Classical fracture and failure hypotheses….Pages 39-48
Micro and macro phenomena of fracture….Pages 49-57
Linear fracture mechanics….Pages 59-135
Elastic-plastic fracture mechanics….Pages 137-172
Creep fracture….Pages 173-193
Dynamic fracture mechanics….Pages 195-215
Micromechanics and homogenization….Pages 217-287
Damage mechanics….Pages 289-301
Probabilistic fracture mechanics….Pages 303-313
Back Matter….Pages 315-320