STP 1360 provides advanced state-of-the-art techniques for predicting fracture and fatigue, as well as applications and engineering problem solving in a number of key industries. Over 30 comprehensive, peer-reviewed papers from the world's leading experts address topics in fracture mechanics, fatigue, and applications.

Areas of fracture mechanics covered include:

• Effects of geometry

• Specimen size on fracture behavior

• Toughness in the transition region

• Loading effects on fracture

• Innovative crack solutions

• Analysis techniques in analytical fracture mechanics

Areas of fatigue include:

• Effects of crack closure, stress ratio, residual stress and loading on fatigue

• Novel test methods and data analysis

Applications include:

• Predicting and measuring fatigue performance

• Fracture mechanics applications

• Finite element modeling of cracks and crack growth

This is a critical resource for mechanical, materials, and structural engineers involved with structural parts design and analysis; regulatory and investigative organizations and national laboratories.