Engineering Fundamentals and Environmental Effects

List of ContributorsPrefaceChapter 1. Fundamental Aspects of Crack Growth and Fracture I. Introduction II. Linear Crack-Stress Field Analysis III. Plasticity Analysis Concepts for Cracks IV. Slow-Stable Crack Growth V. Crack Propagation and Fracture Toughness VI. Summary and Recommended Research Symbols ReferencesChapter 2. Plasticity Aspects of Fracture I. Introduction II. Fundamental Equations of the Statics of Solids III. Criteria for Fracture IV. Fully Plastic Fracture V. Elastic-Plastic Fracture VI. Viscous and Viscoelastic Fracture VII. Recommended Research VIII. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 3. Notch Analysis of Fracture I. Introduction II. Elasticity Theory of Stress Concentrations III. Notch Analysis of Brittle Fracture IV. Plasticity Corrections V. Notch Analysis for Solids Showing a Nonlinear Stress-Strain Relationship VI. Brittle Fracture of Inhomogeneous Materials VII. Fatigue Crack Propagation VIII. Recommended Research IX. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 4. Multiaxial Stress and Fracture I. Introduction II. Multiaxial Stress and Strain III. Flow and Fracture IV. Theories of Strength V. Stress-Strain Relationships VI. Phenomenological Aspects of Fracture VII. Current Design Practice VIII. Recommended Research IX. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 5. Photoelastic Studies of Fracture I. Introduction II. Photoelasticity III. Application of Two-Dimensional Static Photoelasticity to Fracture Analysis IV. Application of Three-Dimensional Photoelasticity to Fracture Analysis V. Recommended Research VI. Summary Appendix A. Derivation of Eq. (24) Appendix B. Derivation of Eq. (33) Appendix C. Derivation of Eq. (39) Symbols ReferencesChapter 6. Nondestructive Testing I. Introduction II. Methods of Nondestructive Testing III. What Is a Flaw? IV. Challenges to Nondestructive Testing and Recommended Research V. Summary and Conclusion Symbols ReferencesChapter 7. Fatigue of High-Strength Materials I. Introduction II. Effects of Cyclic Straining III. Microscopic Aspects of Fatigue-Crack Nucleation IV. Fatigue-Crack Propagation V. Energy Approach to Fatigue VI. Recommended Research VII. Summary and Conclusions Symbols ReferencesChapter 8. Fracture Under Conditions of Hot Creep Rupture I. Introduction II. Structure of the Grain Boundary III. The High-Temperature Region IV. Creep Deformation and Recovery V. Void Formation and Intercrystalline Failure in Creep VI. Recommended Research VII. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 9. Fracture Mechanisms and Radiation Effects I. Introduction II. Irradiation Damage Mechanisms III. Fundamental Considerations IV. Metallurgical Considerations V. Recommended Research VI. Summary Appendix: Influence of Flow Stress on Plastic Energy Absorption Rate Symbols ReferencesChapter 10. Adsorption-Induced Brittle Fracture in Liquid-Metal Environments I. Introduction II. Occurrence and Mechanism of L-ME III. Mechanical Factors IV. Metallurgical and Physical Factors V. Chemical Aspects VI. Summary and Recommended Research Symbols ReferencesChapter 11. Stress-Corrosion Cracking I. Introduction and Definition II. Effect of Stress III. Environmental Factors IV. Metallurgical Factors V. Stainless Steels VI. Carbon Steels VII. Theories of Stress-Corrosion Cracking VIII. Recommended Research IX. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 12. Environmental Cracking in High-Strength Materials I. Introduction II. Role of Fracture Mechanics III. Environmental Cracking of High-Strength Steels Under Static Load IV. Environment-Accelerated Fatigue Crack Growth V.