Mechanics of Failure Mechanisms in Structures

Carlson, R. L.; Kardomateas, G. A. (Georgia Institute of Technology); Craig, James I.

ISBN 10: 9400742517 / ISBN 13: 9789400742512

Published by Springer, 2012

This book examines the mechanisms and underlying mechanics of failure in materials including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites and bio-materials. Covers fracture, fatigue, buckling, bio-material failure in prosthetic heart valves and hip joints and more. Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 106 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TGB; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 333. . 2012. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9789400742512

Synopsis:

This book focuses on the mechanisms and underlying mechanics of failure in various classes of materials such as metallic, ceramic, polymeric, composite and bio-material.  Topics include tensile and compressive fracture, crack initiation and growth, fatigue and creep rupture in metallic materials, matrix cracking and delamination and environmental degradation in polymeric composites, failure of bio-materials such as prosthetic heart valves and prosthetic hip joints, failure of ceramics and ceramic matrix composites, failure of metallic matrix composites, static and dynamic buckling failure, dynamic excitations and creep buckling failure in structural systems. Chapters are devoted to failure mechanisms that are characteristic of each of the materials. 
The work also provides the basic elements of fracture mechanics and studies in detail several niche topics such as the effects of toughness gradients, variable amplitude loading effects in fatigue, small fatigue cracks, and creep induced brittleness. Furthermore, the book reviews a large number of experimental results on these failure mechanisms.

The book will benefit structural and materials engineers and researchers seeking a “birds-eye” view of possible failure mechanisms in structures along with the associated failure and structural mechanics.

From the Back Cover: This book focuses on the mechanisms and underlying mechanics of failure in various classes of materials such as metallic, ceramic, polymeric, composite and bio-material. Topics include tensile and compressive fracture, crack initiation and growth, fatigue and creep rupture in metallic materials, matrix cracking and delamination and environmental degradation in polymeric composites, failure of bio-materials such as prosthetic heart valves and prosthetic hip joints, failure of ceramics and ceramic matrix composites, failure of metallic matrix composites, static and dynamic buckling failure, dynamic excitations and creep buckling failure in structural systems. Chapters are devoted to failure mechanisms that are characteristic of each of the materials.
The work also provides the basic elements of fracture mechanics and studies in detail several niche topics such as the effects of toughness gradients, variable amplitude loading effects in fatigue, small fatigue cracks, and creep induced brittleness. Furthermore, the book reviews a large number of experimental results on these failure mechanisms.

The book will benefit structural and materials engineers and researchers seeking a “birds-eye” view of possible failure mechanisms in structures along with the associated failure and structural mechanics.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mechanics of Failure Mechanisms in Structures
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New