Fracture mechanics methodology

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• 1. Fatigue life prediction: metals and composites.
• 1.1. Introduction.
• 1.2. Random spectrum load generation.
• 1.3. Constant amplitude fatigue.
• 1.4. Spectrum fatigue.
• References.
• 2. Fracture mechanics of engineering structural components.
• 2.1. Introduction.
• 2.2. Strength and fracture properties of materials.
• 2.3. Simple fracture experiments.
• 2.4. Design of machine and structural components.
• 2.5. Ductile fracture.
• 2.6. Fatigue crack propagation.
• 2.7. Appendix I. Strain energy density factor in linear elasticity.
• 2.8. Appendix II. Critical ligament length.
• 2.9. Appendix III. Fracture toughness test.
• 2.10. Appendix IV. A brief account of ductile fracture criteria.
• 3. Failure mechanics: damage evaluation of structural components.
• 3.1. Introduction.
• 3.2. Failure of a railroad passenger car wheel.
• 3.3. Describing the load environment.
• 3.4. Interpreting service load data.
• 3.5. Predicting safe life.
• 3.6. Maintaining perspective.
• 3.7. Concluding remarks.
• 4. Critical analysis of flaw acceptance methods.
• 4.1. Introduction.
• 4.2. Defects: distribution and non-destructive testing capability.
• 4.3. Damage tolerance assessment.
• 4.4 Flaw acceptance criteria.
• 4.5. Conclusions.
• 5. Reliability in probabilistic design.
• 5.1. Introduction.
• 5.2. Structural integrity.
• 5.3. Designing for structural integrity.
• 5.4. Safety factor and reliability.