Almost all books available on fracture mechanics cover the majority
of topics presented in this book, and often much, much more. While
great as references, this makes teaching from them more difficult
because the materials are not typically presented in the order that
most professors cover them in their lectures and more than half the
information presented is not covered in an introductory course at
all.
Focusing on the needs of students and professors, Fundamentals
of Fracture Mechanics offers an introduction to the discipline
through careful editing and mindfulness toward the audience. The
book begins with a review of the fundamentals of continuum
mechanics and the theory of elasticity relevant to fracture
mechanics. The following material has been carefully selected, only
including topics important enough to be covered in a first course
on fracture mechanics. Except for the last chapter, no advanced
topics are covered. Therefore, instructors of elementary fracture
mechanics courses can easily cover the entire book in a three-unit
graduate-level course without having to spend too much time picking
and choosing appropriate topics for the course from the vast
knowledge presented in most fracture mechanic books available
today.
Drawing on over 20 years of teaching, the author supplies
practical and useful resources, including practice exercises
designed to facilitate enjoyable learning and reference for further
study. His clear, concise coverage of essential information makes
the book ideal not only for an introductory course but also for
self-study.
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