FUNDAMENTALS OF Fracture MECHANICS: Linear and Nonlinear Theory, Toughness Testing, Fatigue Crack Propagation, Structural Applications

Understand why cracks grow, when structures remain safe, and how engineers make defensible integrity decisions.Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics develops the subject from stress, strain, energy, and crack-tip fields through linear-elastic and elastic-plastic assessment. Clear derivations connect stress intensity, energy-release rate, the J-integral, CTOD, cohesive-zone models, and resistance curves without hiding the assumptions that control each method.The book then turns theory into practice. Worked calculations cover toughness-test reduction, size and constraint validity, ductile tearing, cleavage transition behavior, mixed-mode crack paths, constant- and variable-amplitude fatigue, environmental and creep cracking, dynamic arrest, and numerical extraction methods.Inside you will find: - More than 50 worked engineering examples with units and final answers- Over 140 practice problems with solutions- 36 technical figures and chapter-specific reference tables- Testing, calibration, and validity guidance for K, J, CTOD, and fatigue data- A complete failure-assessment and inspection-planning workflowDesigned for upper-level engineering students, graduate learners, analysts, and practicing engineers, this reference builds a direct path from governing equations to structural decisions in mechanical, civil, aerospace, energy, and materials applications.