Fracture mechanics methodology

Evaluation of Structural Components Integrity

196 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

1. Fatigue life prediction: metals and composites.- 1.1. Introduction.- 1.2. Random spectrum load generation.- 1.3. Constant amplitude fatigue.- 1.4. Spectrum fatigue.- References.- 2. Fracture mechanics of engineering structural components.- 2.1. Introduction.- 2.2. Strength and fracture properties of materials.- 2.3. Simple fracture experiments.- 2.4. Design of machine and structural components.- 2.5. Ductile fracture.- 2.6. Fatigue crack propagation.- 2.7. Appendix I. Strain energy density factor in linear elasticity.- 2.8. Appendix II. Critical ligament length.- 2.9. Appendix III. Fracture toughness test.- 2.10. Appendix IV. A brief account of ductile fracture criteria.- References.- 3. Failure mechanics: damage evaluation of structural components.- 3.1. Introduction.- 3.2. Failure of a railroad passenger car wheel.- 3.3. Describing the load environment.- 3.4. Interpreting service load data.- 3.5. Predicting safe life.- 3.6. Maintaining perspective.- 3.7. Concluding remarks.- References.- 4. Critical analysis of flaw acceptance methods.- 4.1. Introduction.- 4.2. Defects: distribution and non-destructive testing capability.- 4.3. Damage tolerance assessment.- 4.4 Flaw acceptance criteria.- 4.5. Conclusions.- References.- 5. Reliability in probabilistic design.- 5.1. Introduction.- 5.2. Structural integrity.- 5.3. Designing for structural integrity.- 5.4. Safety factor and reliability.- References.

• Reihe: Engineering Applications of Fracture Mechanics
• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Physik Klassische Mechanik
• ISBN: 9789400961364
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.10.2011
• Größe: 240 x 160 mm
• Verlag: Springer
• Herausgegeben von: L. Faria, George C. Sih