FRACTURE MECHANICS: A SUMMARY OF ITS AIMS AND METHODS

The strength of fracture mechanics is the separation of geometrical features from mechanical properties in the presence of cracks, so that unique values are defined for given circumstances, and these can then be used in assessing the behaviour of components. If offers a logical basis for extrapolations into hitherto unused sizes of components or strength ranges of materials.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Publication Date: 1975-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 258
• Serial:
  • Journal of Strain Analysis
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Fracture mechanics; Structural analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132930
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1976 12:00AM