Elsevier Cracks and Fracture - Academic Press Engineering Mechanics

Cracks and Fracture is a comprehensive nine-chapter engineering text that systematically explores fracture mechanics from foundational principles to advanced applications. The book begins with two introductory chapters examining physical processes at crack edges and describing the fracture process itself. Chapter 3 establishes core fracture mechanics concepts including path independent integrals, stress intensity factors, and energy flux into crack edge regions. Chapters 4-7 progress through elastostatic cracks, stationary and slowly moving elastic-plastic cracks, elastodynamic crack mechanics, and elastoplastic fracture aspects including dynamic fracture mechanics. Published by Academic Press, this text provides both theoretical foundations and practical frameworks essential for civil engineers, materials scientists, and mechanics professionals studying crack propagation, failure analysis, and structural integrity. The logical chapter sequence builds progressively on established concepts, making it suitable for advanced undergraduate study and professional reference.