Description

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Mechanics of Fatigue addresses the range of topics related to the damage, fatigue, and fracture of engineering materials and structures. The core of this resource builds upon the synthesis of micro- and macromechanics of fracture. The author develops his own theory for macromechanics, called analytical fracture mechanics. He presents his original research, offers a detailed plan for fatigue tests and statistical treatment and interpretation, provides new analytical and numerical tools for structural safety and reliability, and includes a multitude of examples and applications.