Progress in Fracture and Damage Mechanics

Progress in Fracture and Damage Mechanics

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This special-topic volume reports on new progress made in the analysis and understanding of fracture and damage mechanics. The Finite Element Method is a well-established analytical tool for theoretical fracture analysis. The development of interface elements which combine aspects of both fracture and damage mechanics has permitted the prediction of both crack initiation and propagation. A number of the papers presented here deal with their use and further development.

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Editors:
Brian G. Falzon and Prof. Ferri M.H.Aliabadi
THEMA:
TGM
BISAC:
TEC021000
Details:
Special topic volume, invited papers only.
Pages:
132
Year:
2008
ISBN-13 (softcover):
9780878493777
ISBN-13 (CD):
9783908453000
ISBN-13 (eBook):
9783038131823
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Review from Ringgold Inc., ProtoView: These research papers for materials science and aeronautics engineers discuss new and advanced composite materials for civil aircraft that are less prone to the types of fractures and damage that may result in catastrophic failures. Falzon (aeronautics, Imperial College London) and Aliabadi (aerostructures, Imperial College London) edit these articles that cover such topics as BEM analysis of semipermeable piezoelectric cracks, boundary element analysis of cracked sheets repaired with bonded anisotropic patches and static and fatigue performance of composite adhesives. Many of these studies discuss methods of crack repair, and how adhesive bonding may offer higher rates of failure than mechanical fasteners.