Fracture of Brittle Solids

BR Lawn   Fracture of Brittle Solids Cambridge University Press   Second edition 1993 First edition 1975 (with TR Wilshaw)

Contents:

• Introduction
• Continuum aspects of crack propagation: I. linear elastic crack-tip field
• Continuum aspects of crack propagation: II. nonlinear crack-tip field
• Unstable crack propagation: dynamic fracture
• Chemical aspects of crack propagation: kinetic fracture
• Atomic aspects of fracture
• Microstructure and toughness
• Indentation fracture
• Crack initiation: flaws
• Strength and reliability

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