Cambridge Solid State Science Series Brian Lawn Fracture of Brittle Solids- Second Edition
This is an advanced text for higher degre terials science students and researchers concerned with the strength of highly brittle covalent-ionic solids, principally ceramics. It is a reconstructed and greatly expanded edition of a book first published in 1975 The book presents a unified continuum, microstructural and atomistic treatment of modern-day fracture mechanics from a materials per pective. Particular attention is directed to the basic elements of bonding and microstructure that govern the intrinsic toughness of ceramics. These elements hold the key to the future of ceramics as high-technology materials-to make brittle solids strong, we must first understand what makes them weak. The underlying theme of the book is the fundamental Griffith energy-balance concept of crack propagation. The early chapters develop fracture mechanics from the traditional continuum perspective, with attention to linear and nonlinear crack-tip fields non-equilibrium crack states. It then describes the atomic structure of sharp cracks, the topical subject of crack-microstructure interactions in ceramics, with special focus on the concepts of crack-tip shielding and crack-resistance curves, and finally deals with indentation fracture, flaws, and structural reliability. Brittle fracture crosses the boundaries between materials science, structural engineering, and physics and chemistry. This book develops a cohesive account by emphasising basic principles rather than detailed factual information. Due regard is given to model brittle materials such icate glass and polycrystalline alumina, as essential groundwork for ltimate extension of the subject matter to more complex engineering This book will be used by advanced undergraduates, beginning aduate students and research workers in materials science. mechanical engineering, physics and earth science depa Its interested in brittle fracture of ceramic material
This is an advanced text for higher degree materials science students and researchers concerned with the strength of highly brittle covalent-ionic solids, principally ceramics. It is a reconstructed and greatly expanded edition of a book first published in 1975. The book presents a unified continuum, microstructural and atomistic treatment of modern-day fracture mechanics from a materials per- spective. Particular attention is directed to the basic elements of bonding and microstructure that govern the intrinsic toughness of ceramics. These elements hold the key to the future of ceramics as high-technology materials - to make brittle solids strong, we must first understand what makes them weak. The underlying theme of the book is the fundamental Griffith energy-balance concept of crack propagation. The early chapters develop fracture mechanics from the traditional continuum perspective, with attention to linear and nonlinear crack-tip fields, equilibrium and non-equilibrium crack states. It then describes the atomic structure of sharp cracks, the topical subject of crack-micro structure interactions in ceramics, with special focus on the concepts of crack-tip shielding and crack-resistance curves, and finally deals with indentation fracture, flaws, and structural reliability. Brittle fracture crosses the boundaries between materials science, structural engineering, and physics and chemistry. This book develops a cohesive account by emphasising basic principles rather than detailed factual information. Due regard is given to model brittle materials such as silicate glass and polycrystalline alumina, as essential groundwork for ultimate extension of the subject matter to more complex engineering materials. This book will be used by advanced undergraduates, beginning graduate students and research workers in materials science, mechanical engineering, physics and earth science departments interested in the brittle fracture of ceramic materials
Fracture of brittle solids Cambridge Solid State Science Series EDITORS Professor E. A. Davis Department of Physics, University of Leicester Professor I.m. Ward FR: Department of Physics, University of Leeds
Fracture of brittle solids Cambridge Solid State Science Series EDITORS: Professor E. A. Davis Department of Physics, University of Leicester Professor I. M. Ward FRS Department of Physics, University of Leeds
Titles in print in this series Polymer Surfaces An Introduction to Composite Materials D. Hull Thermoluminescence of solids s w.s. McKeever Modern Techniques of Surface Science D. P. woodruff and T. A. delchar New Directions in Solid State Chemistry Ce The Electrical Resistivity of Metals and Alloys P.L. rossiter The Vibrational Spectroscopy of Polymers D. I. Bower and w. f Maddan Glasses and the vitreous State Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Microstructural Design of Fiber Composites T-I. chou A. M. Donald and a.H. windle Fracture of Brittle Solids- Second Edition n Introduction to Metal Matrix Composites
Titles in print in this series Polymer Surfaces B. W. Cherry An Introduction to Composite Materials D. Hull Thermoluminescence of Solids S. W. S. McKeever Modern Techniques of Surface Science D. P. Woodruff and T. A. Delchar New Directions in Solid State Chemistry C. N. R. Rao and J. Gopalakrishnan The Electrical Resistivity of Metals and Alloys P. L. Rossiter The Vibrational Spectroscopy of Polymers D. I. Bower and W. F. Maddams Fatigue of Materials S. Suresh Glasses and the Vitreous State /. Zarzycki Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon R. A. Street Microstructural Design of Fiber Composites T.-W. Chou Liquid Crystalline Polymers A. M. Donald and A. H. Windle Fracture of Brittle Solids - Second Edition B. R. Lawn An Introduction to Metal Matrix Composites T. W. Clyne and P. J. Withers
BRIAN LAWN NIST Fellow fracture of brittle solids SECOND EDITION KRSX CAMBRIDGE CS UNIVERSITY PRESS
BRIAN LAWN NIST Fellow Fracture of brittle solids SECOND EDITION CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS