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Mechanics of Failure Mechanisms in Structures

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Authors:
  1. R.L. Carlson

    1. School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology School of Aerospace Engineering, Atlanta, USA

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  2. G.A. Kardomateas

    1. School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology School of Aerospace Engineering, Atlanta, USA

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  3. J.I. Craig

    1. School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology School of Aerospace Engineering, Atlanta, USA

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  • Modern introduction to damage mechanisms and structural failure
  • Written by experienced
  • Well-known specialists in the field

Part of the book series: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications (SMIA, volume 187)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Stability in Metallic Elements

    • R. L. Carlson, G. A. Kardomateas, J. I. Craig
    Pages 1-11

  3. Fracture Mechanics

    • R. L. Carlson, G. A. Kardomateas, J. I. Craig
    Pages 13-17

  4. Fatigue in Metals

    • R. L. Carlson, G. A. Kardomateas, J. I. Craig
    Pages 19-39

  5. Ceramic Materials

    • R. L. Carlson, G. A. Kardomateas, J. I. Craig
    Pages 41-43

  6. Polymeric Materials

    • R. L. Carlson, G. A. Kardomateas, J. I. Craig
    Pages 45-54

  7. Metallic Matrix Composites

    • R. L. Carlson, G. A. Kardomateas, J. I. Craig
    Pages 55-58

  8. Biomaterials

    • R. L. Carlson, G. A. Kardomateas, J. I. Craig
    Pages 59-61

  9. Failure in Structural Systems

    • R. L. Carlson, G. A. Kardomateas, J. I. Craig
    Pages 63-94

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 95-97
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About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology School of Aerospace Engineering, Atlanta, USA

    R.L. Carlson, G.A. Kardomateas, J.I. Craig

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mechanics of Failure Mechanisms in Structures

  • Authors: R.L. Carlson, G.A. Kardomateas, J.I. Craig

  • Series Title: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4252-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-4251-2Published: 27 April 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-9819-9Published: 09 May 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-4252-9Published: 26 April 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0925-0042

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7764

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 97

  • Number of Illustrations: 37 b/w illustrations, 5 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Solid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

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