Author Description

Written by an author with extensive industry credentials as well as academic experience, Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics for Engineers is the first complete treatment of nonlinear fracture mechanics and its applications in mechanics, materials testing, and life prediction of components. The book includes the first-ever complete examination of creep and creep-fatigue crack growth. Examples and problems reinforce the concepts presented. A chapter on applications and case studies involving nonlinear fracture mechanics completes this thorough evaluation of this dynamic field of study.