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The Theory of Critical Distances: A New Perspective in Fracture Mechanics
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David Taylor (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland) David Taylor (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland)

The Theory of Critical Distances

A New Perspective in Fracture Mechanics

David Taylor (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland),  David Taylor (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland),  David Taylor (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland) ,  David Taylor (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland)

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English
Elsevier Science Ltd
30 May 2007
Stress & fracture
Critical distance methods are extremely useful for predicting fracture and fatigue in engineering components. They also represent an important development in the theory of fracture mechanics. Despite being in use for over fifty years in some fields, there has never been a book about these methods - until now.

So why now? Because the increasing use of computer-aided stress analysis (by FEA and other techniques) has made these methods extremely easy to use in practical situations. This is turn has prompted researchers to re-examine the underlying theory with renewed interest.

The book begins with a general introduction to the phenomena of mechanical failure in materials: a basic understanding of solid mechanics and materials engineering is assumed, though appropriate introductory references are provided where necessary. After a simple explanation of how to use critical distance methods, and a more detailed exposition of the methods including their history and classification, the book continues by showing examples of how critical distance approaches can be applied to predict fracture and fatigue in different classes of materials.

Subsequent chapters include some more complex theoretical areas, such as multiaxial loading and contact problems, and a range of practical examples using case studies of real engineering components taken from the author's own consultancy work. The Theory of Critical Distances will be of interest to a range of readers, from academic researchers concerned with the theoretical basis of the subject, to industrial engineers who wish to incorporate the method into modern computer-aided design and analysis.
* Comprehensive collection of published data, plus new data from the author's own laboratories
* A simple 'how-to-do-it' exposition of the method, plus examples and case studies
* Detailed theoretical treatment
* Covers all classes of materials: metals, polymers, ceramics and composites
* Includes fracture, fatigue, fretting, size effects and multiaxial loading
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Imprint:   Elsevier Science Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 240mm,  Width: 165mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   670g
ISBN:   9780080444789
ISBN 10:   0080444784
Pages:   306
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Theory of Critical Distances: Basics Chapter 3. The Theory of Critical Distances in Detail Chapter 4. Other Theories of Fracture Chapter 5. Ceramics Chapter 6. Polymers Chapter 7. Metals Chapter 8. Composites Chapter 9. Fatigue Chapter 10. Contact Problems Chapter 11. Multiaxial Loading Chapter 12. Case Studies and Practical Aspects Chapter 13. Theoretical Studies

David Taylor, Associate Professor in Materials Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, has thirty years' experience in the field of material failure. His activities include fundamental research in the fields of fracture mechanics and biomechanics, and consultancy work on industrial design and forensic failure analysis.

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