Engineering failure does not merely occur in theory. Failures can cause litigation, project cancellation, the cessation of a new and promising technology or technique, or even the loss of life. The authors, all of whom are from the King Fahd Petroleum/Mineral Research Institute, assert that all failures come from the weakest link in the design-fabr

Completely updated and expanded to reflect developments in the field, the second edition of this valuable reference reviews all of the fracture modes and design methodologies needed for control and prevention of structural failures in mechanical components. It begins with the historical development of the field and then provides the fundamentals, basic formulas, elementary worked examples, and references with an emphasis on linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) using a hands-on approach. The book includes case studies and design problems along with new chapters on experimental methods in...

Highlighting advances in basic materials concepts, this volume presents a concise overview of the mechanical properties of engineering materials and structures. Concepts covered include the mechanics and physical basis of elasticity, plasicity, fracture, fatigue, viscoelasticity, creep and time dependent fracture.