Fracture Mechanics 4e

Features

• Offers a new, updated version of a longtime bestselling book on fracture mechanics
• Balances concepts, industry applications, mathematics, and computer/numerical methods
• Contains many new and revised worked examples and chapter problems, and a gallery of color photographs
• Covers background mechanics, materials properties, and both linear & non-linear fracture
• Provides access to solutions manual and lecture slides

Summary

Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, Fourth Edition is the most useful and comprehensive guide to fracture mechanics available. It has been adopted by more than 150 universities worldwide and used by thousands of engineers and researchers. This new edition reflects the latest research, industry practices, applications, and computational analysis and modeling. It encompasses theory and applications, linear and nonlinear fracture mechanics, solid mechanics, and materials science with a unified, balanced, and in-depth approach. Numerous chapter problems have been added or revised, and additional resources are available for those teaching college courses or training sessions. Dr. Anderson’s own website can be accessed at www.FractureMechanics.com.