Written by pioneers in the study and analysis of very high cycle fatigue, Gigacycle Fatigue in Mechanical Practice compiles the most recent findings on gigacycle fatigue phenomena, focusing on improving the reliability and performance of key engine and machine components. This reference reflects the explosion of new concepts, testing methods, and data on very high cycle fatigue and collects the latest analytical methods and results from renowned authorities on the subject. About the authors: Claude Bathias is Director of the Institut des Technologies et des Matriaux Avancs, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris, France. Previously, he was director of a research center of CNRS at the University of Compiegne, France, and an advisor on material science and mechanics for the French government (1978-1982). He is a Fellow of the American Society of Materials, among other organizations, and is the author or coauthor of six books on materials and mechanics. He holds a Doctorate in mechanical engineering and completed graduate studies at the University of Poitiers, France, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge. PAUL C. Missouri. World-renowned for his contributions to fracture mechanics, he is the third recipient of the Crichlow Trust Prize from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for lifetime contributions to aircraft structural analysis, as well as a recipient of the Charles B. Dudley Medal from the American Society for Testing Materials. He received the B.S. degree (1953) in engineering mechanics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and the M.S. (1955) and Ph.D. (1962) degrees in applied mechanics from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Nearly double the size of the previous edition, the third edition of the classic reference provides a comprehensive, easy-to-access collection of elastic stress solutions for crack configurations. For each configuration, The Stress Analysis of Cracks Handbook presents crack-tip stress intensity formulas along with other relevant information, such as displacements, crack opening areas, basic stress functions source references, accuracy of solutions, and more. Throughout, it stresses formulas for application to test configurations. The introductory section details the methods of developing the information. A series of appendices presents special methods and special applications. The authors also provide 30 new solution pages, plus modifications of older solutions.