Fracture of Metals

List of ContributorsPrefaceChapter 1. Effects of Alloying on Fracture Characteristics I. Introduction II. Theory of the Ductile-to-Brittle Transition III. Solutes and Plastic Properties Related to Fracture IV. Fracture of Solid Solution Alloys V. Fracture of Ordered Alloys VI. Fracture of Precipitation-Hardened or Dispersion-Strengthened Alloys VII. Grain-Size Effects VIII. Alloying Elements and Fracture Toughness IX. Recommended Research X. Summary Appendix A. Derivation of Fracture Stress-Surface Energy Relation Appendix B. Derivation of ky Symbols ReferencesChapter 2. Metal Processing and Fracture I. Introduction II. Processing for Structural Refinement III. Processing-Induced Fracturing Anisotropy IV. Processing for Control of Intragranular Structure V. Recommended Research VI. Summary Appendix. Grain-Size Measurement ReferencesChapter 3. Fracture of High-Strength Materials I. Introduction II. The Effect of Plate Thickness on Fracture Toughness III. Physical Basis for Fracture-Safe Design with High-Strength Materials IV. Microscopic Aspects of Fracture in High-Strength Materials V. Fatigue VI. Environmental Effects VII. Recommended Research VIII. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 4. Fracture Toughness Comparisons in Steels I. Introduction II. Fracture Toughness Tests for Constructional Steels III. Toughness Tests Based on Fracture Mechanics IV. Correlations among Fracture-Toughness Tests V. Correlation of Laboratory and Service Data VI. Effects of Composition on Fracture Toughness VII. Effects of Mill Processing VIII. Effects of Heat Treatment IX. Effects of Other Variables X. High-Strength Steels XI. Recommended Research XII. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 5. Strength and Toughness of Hot-Rolled Ferrite-Pearlite Steels I. Introduction II. Concepts and Terminology III. Microstructural Factors Determining Strength and Toughness IV. Application of Techniques of Analysis to Production Conditions V. Recommended Research VI. Summary Appendix Symbols ReferencesChapter 6. Fracture Behavior of Aluminum Alloys I. Introduction II. Test Methods III. Engineering Methods for the Design of Aluminum against Fracture IV. Micromechanistic Observations of Fracture V. Metallurgical Considerations VI. Recommended Research VII. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 7. Fracture in the Refractory Metals I. Introduction II. Fracture at Low Temperatures from the Macroscopic Viewpoint III. Atomistic Considerations of Fracture at Low Temperatures IV. High-Temperature Fracture V. Recommended Research VI. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 8. Effects of Lasers on Fracture of Materials I. Introduction II. Discussion III. Recommended Research IV. Summary Symbols ReferencesChapter 9. Electrically Induced Fracture of Materials I. Introduction II. Fracture Induced by Spark Discharges III. Fracture Induced by Arc Discharges IV. Fracture Associated with Electrical Fields V. Fracture in Piezoelectric Materials VI. Recommended Research VII. Summary Symbols ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index