Engineering Fracture Design

List of ContributorsPrefaceChapter 1. Evaluation of Fracture Tests and Specimen Preparation I. Introduction II. Some Test Methods and Typical Data III. Welding Procedures, Residual Stress, and Flaws IV. Selection of Test Specimen and Instrumentation V. Interpretation of Results VI. Recommended Research VII. Summary ReferencesChapter 2. Plane Strain Fracture Toughness I. Introduction: Concept of KIc II. Procedure for Determination of KIc III. Some Experimental Results IV. Summary and Recommended Research Appendix A: Details of KIc Test Practice with Bend Specimens Appendix B: Stress-Intensity Factors and Load-Displacement Slope Factors for Various Specimens Symbols ReferencesChapter 3. Temperature Effects on Fracture I. Introduction II. Temperature Dependence III. Early Fracture Criteria IV. Qualitative Evaluations V. Some Noteworthy Results VI. Recommended Research VII. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 4. Fracture and Carrying Capacity of Notched Columns I. Introduction II. Test Equipment and Procedure for Testing of Columns III. Test Equipment for Photoelastic Investigation of Stress-Concentration Factors IV. Theoretical Considerations V. Discussion of Results for Critical Load VI. Fracture of Columns VII. Discussion of Fracture Results VIII. Some Stress-Concentration Factors IX. Discussion of Stress-Concentration Results X. Recommended Research XI. Summary Appendix A. Unnotched Beam Column Loaded Concentrically Appendix B. Unnotched Beam Column Loaded Eccentrically Appendix C. Stress-Intensity Factors for Beam Columns Having Deep Cracks Symbols ReferencesChapter 5. Prestressed Brittle Structures I. Introduction II. Prestressed and Segmented Beams III. Prestressed Monolithic Beams IV. Segmented Columns V. Prestressed Plates VI. Recommended Research VII. Summary Appendix A. Segmented Beams with Arbitrary Cross Sections and Multiple Tendons Appendix B. Eccentrically Loaded Segmented Beam Columns Symbols ReferencesChapter 6. Design of Attachments and Connections with Brittle Materials I. Introduction II. Design Considerations III. Representative Attachment Configurations IV. Analytical Procedures V. Experimental Results VI. Recommended Research VII. Summary and Conclusions Symbols ReferencesChapter 7. Effects of Residual Stress on Brittle Fracture I. Introduction II. Welding Residual Stresses III. Residual Stress Effects on Brittle Fracture in Welded Structures IV. Analysis of Residual Stress Effects in Notched and Welded Wide Plates by Fracture Mechanics V. Separation of Residual Stress and Metallurgical Damage Effects at Crack Initiation VI. Function and Conduct of Stress Relief Treatments VII. Recommended Research VIII. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 8. Brittle Fracture in Weldments I. Introduction II. Phenomenological Aspects of Brittle Fracture in Weldments III. Materials and Weldments IV. Embrittlement in Weldments V. Fabrication of Weldments VI. Loading and Environment VII. Designing Against Brittle Fracture VIII. Recommended Research IX. Summary ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index