Fracture mechanics of concrete: Material characterization and testing - Material Characterization and Testing (Hardcover, 1984 ed.)

In this volume on the mechanics of fracture of Portland cement concrete, the general theme is the connection between microstructural phenomena and macroscopic models. The issues addressed include techniques for observation over a wide range of scales, the influence of .microcracking on common measures of strength and de formability , and ultimately, the relationship between microstructural changes in concrete under load and its resistance to cracking. It is now commonly accepted that, in past attempts to force-fit the behavior of concrete into the rules of linear elastic fracture mechanics, proper attention has not been paid to scale effects. Clearly, the relationships among specimen size, crack length and opening, and characteristic material fabric dimensions have been, in comparison to their counterparts in metals, ceramics, and rocks, abused in concrete. Without a fundamental understanding of these relationships, additional testing in search of the elusive, single measure of fracture toughness has spawned additional confusion and frustration. No one is in a better position to document this observation than Professor Mindess.

General

Imprint:	Kluwer Academic Publishers
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Engineering Applications of Fracture Mechanics, 3
Release date:	August 1984
First published:	August 1984
Editors:	Alberto Carpinteri • Anthony R. Ingraffea
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	202
Edition:	1984 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-90-247-2959-3
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Mechanics of solids > Stress & fracture
LSN:	90-247-2959-9
Barcode:	9789024729593

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