Overview

This important book highlights the state-of-the-art on fracture research and the application of fracture mechanics to brittle disordered materials such as concrete, rock and ceramics. It forms the invited and submitted contributions to the international RILEM/ESIS symposium held in Noordwijk, The Netherlands in June 1991. After a review of existing micro-mechanics and lattice models, continuum based models and macroscopic approaches to non-linear fracture modelling are discussed. The microscopic models are suitable for validation of the macroscopic models, but they can also lead to the development of new materials - a most important offspring of fracture research. The macroscopic models are extremely well suited for structural analysis of the fracture of reinforced concrete structures and in rock mechanics applications. A substantial part of the book deals with these aspects of modelling, and other topics covered include experimental fracture mechanics, dynamics and environmental effects on fracture. Fracture mechanics of concrete, rock and ceramics is a timely and important research topic, as demonstrated by the attention the subject receives in the research community. First applications are starting to emerge, both in structural and materials engineering. This book provides an excellent source of information for those engaged in design, development and research.

Full Product Details

Author:   A. Bakker ,  J.G. Rotts ,  J.G.M. van Mier
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Spon Press
Volume:   13
Weight:   0.199kg
ISBN:  

9780419158707

ISBN 10:   0419158707
Pages:   1100
Publication Date:   23 May 1991
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Preface. Volume 1: Microscopic material studies and materials engineeirng. Part 1: Microstructure and non-linear behaviour of heterogeneous materials. Part 2: Micromechanics and mechanisms. Part 3: Fundamental fracture models: lattice models. Part 4: Applications: materials engineering. Part 5: Fracture mechanics modelling of failure processes. Part 6: Size effects. Volume 2: Macroscopic modelling and structural engineering. Part 7: Hybrid methods for the determination of macroscopic fracture parameters. Part 8: Numerical macroscopic crack models: discrete. Part 9: Numerical macroscopic crack models: continua. Part 10: Mixed-mode fracture. Part 11: Fracture testing. Part 12: Rate effects, sustained loading and hygral effects. Part 13: Applications: structural analysis. Indices.

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A. Bakker is Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam. J.G. Rotts is Professor of Structural Mechanics.

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