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.
