The Fracture of Brittle Materials. Testing and Analysis

Provides a modern, practical approach to the understanding and measurement procedures relevant to the fracture of brittle materials This book examines the testing and analysis of the fracture of brittle materials. Expanding on the measurement and analysis methodology contained in the first edition, it covers the relevant measurements (toughness and strength), material types, fracture mechanics, measurement techniques, reliability and lifetime predictions, microstructural considerations, and material/test selection processes appropriate for the analysis of the fracture behavior of brittle materials. The Fracture of Brittle Materials: Testing and Analysis, Second Edition summarizes the concepts behind the selection of a test procedure for fracture toughness and strength, and goes into detail on how the statistics of fracture can be used to assure reliability. It explains the importance of the role of microstructure in these determinations and emphasizes the use of fractographic analysis as an important tool in understanding why a part failed. The new edition includes a significant quantity of material related to the fracture of biomaterials, and features two new chapters—one on thermal shock, the other on the modeling of the fracture process. It also expands on a discussion of how to treat the statistics of fracture strength data to ensure reliability. Provides practical analysis of fracture toughness and strength Introduces the engineering and materials student to the basic concepts necessary for analyzing brittle fracture Contains new statistical analysis procedures to allow for the prediction of the safe design of brittle components Contains real-world examples to assist the reader in applying the concepts to their own research, material development, and quality-control needs The Fracture of Brittle Materials: Testing and Analysis, Second Edition is an important resource for all students, technicians, engineers, scientists, and researchers involved in the study, analysis, creation, or testing of ceramics.

This book describes the basics and developments of the new XFEM approach to fracture analysis of composite structures and materials. It provides state of the art techniques and algorithms for fracture analysis of structures including numeric examples at the end of each chapter as well as an accompanying website which will include MATLAB resources, executables, data files, and simulation procedures of XFEM. The first reference text for the extended finite element method (XFEM) for fracture analysis of structures and materials Includes theory and applications, with worked numerical problems and solutions, and MATLAB examples on an accompanying website with further XFEM resources Provides a comprehensive overview of this new area of research, including a review of Fracture Mechanics, basic through to advanced XFEM theory, as well as current problems and applications Includes a chapter on the future developments in the field, new research areas and possible future applications of the method

Written in easy-to-read and -use format, this book updates and revises its bestselling predecessor to become the most complete, comprehensive resource on plastics testing. This book has an emphasis on significance of test methods and interpretation of results. The book covers all aspects of plastics testing, failure analysis, and quality assurance – including chapters on identification analysis, failure analysis, and case studies. The book concludes with a substantial appendix with useful data, charts and tables for ready reference. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Presenting cutting-edge research and development within multiscale modeling techniques and frameworks, Multiscale Analysis of Deformation and Failure of Materials systematically describes the background, principles and methods within this exciting new & interdisciplinary field. The author’s approach emphasizes the principles and methods of atomistic simulation and its transition to the nano and sub-micron scale of a continuum, which is technically important for nanotechnology and biotechnology. He also pays close attention to multiscale analysis across the micro/meso/macroscopy of a continuum, which has a broad scope of applications encompassing different disciplines and practices, and is an essential extension of mesomechanics. Of equal interest to engineers, scientists, academics and students, Multiscale Analysis of Deformation and Failure of Materials is a multidisciplinary text relevant to those working in the areas of materials science, solid and computational mechanics, bioengineering and biomaterials, and aerospace, automotive, civil, and environmental engineering. Provides a deep understanding of multiscale analysis and its implementation Shows in detail how multiscale models can be developed from practical problems and how to use the multiscale methods and software to carry out simulations Discusses two interlinked categories of multiscale analysis; analysis spanning from the atomistic to the micro-continuum scales, and analysis across the micro/meso/macro scale of continuum.

Presenting cutting-edge research and development within multiscale modeling techniques and frameworks, Multiscale Analysis of Deformation and Failure of Materials systematically describes the background, principles and methods within this exciting new & interdisciplinary field. The author’s approach emphasizes the principles and methods of atomistic simulation and its transition to the nano and sub-micron scale of a continuum, which is technically important for nanotechnology and biotechnology. He also pays close attention to multiscale analysis across the micro/meso/macroscopy of a continuum, which has a broad scope of applications encompassing different disciplines and practices, and is an essential extension of mesomechanics. Of equal interest to engineers, scientists, academics and students, Multiscale Analysis of Deformation and Failure of Materials is a multidisciplinary text relevant to those working in the areas of materials science, solid and computational mechanics, bioengineering and biomaterials, and aerospace, automotive, civil, and environmental engineering. Provides a deep understanding of multiscale analysis and its implementation Shows in detail how multiscale models can be developed from practical problems and how to use the multiscale methods and software to carry out simulations Discusses two interlinked categories of multiscale analysis; analysis spanning from the atomistic to the micro-continuum scales, and analysis across the micro/meso/macro scale of continuum.

Written in easy-to-read and -use format, this book provides a strong training resource and reference for product designers using plastics in their products – helping them identify, quantify, and confirm whether problems are related to product design or process.

• Updates coverage of data analysis techniques and examples and expands coverage of failure analysis, key because of increased litigation related to product liability
• Overviews plastic testing methods and the framework to investigate causes of plastic part failure
• Provides a strong training resource and reference for product designers using plastics in their products
• Features a video tour of a plastics testing labroatory on a companion website and has a separate manual of problems and solutions that are appropriate for college professors using the book as a class textbook

Modern flavours and fragrances are complex formulated products containing blends of aroma compounds with auxiliary materials, enabling desirable flavours or fragrances to be added to a huge range of products. The flavour and fragrance industry is a key part of the worldwide specialty chemicals industry, yet most technical recruits have minimal exposure to flavours and fragrances before recruitment. The analytical chemistry of flavour and fragrance materials presents specific challenges to the analytical chemist, as most of the chemicals involved are highly volatile, present in very small amounts and in complex mixtures. Analytical Methods for Flavor and Fragrance Materials covers the most important methods in the analysis of flavour and fragrance materials, including traditional and newly emerging methodologies. It discusses the capabilities of the various analytical methods for flavour and fragrance analysis and guides the newcomer to the most appropriate techniques for specific analytical problems.

Mechanisms of High-Temperature Fatigue and Fracture in Silicon Carbide Ceramics 1 D. Chen, X.F. Zhang, and R.O. Ritchie High Frequency Fatigue Crack Propagation in the Nickel-base Superalloy KM4 at High Temperatures 9 A. Shyam, S.A. Padula, and W.W. Milligan Fracture and Fatigue-Crack Growth Behavior in Mo-12Si-8.5B Intermetallics at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures 17 H. Choe, D. Chen, J.H Schneibel, and R.O. Ritchie Temperature Evolution and Fatigue Damage of Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) Steels 25 B. Yang, P.K. Liaw, H. Wang, L. Jiang, J.Y. Huang, R.C. Kuo, andJ.GHuang Effect of Frequency and Specimen Self-Heating on the Fatigue Life of Type 316 LN Stainless Steel 37 H. Tian, P.K. Liaw, D. Fielden, L. Jiang, B Yang,C.R. Brooks, D.D Bruns, M.D. Brotherton, H. Wang, J.P. Strizak, L.K. Mansur, J.R. DiStefano, K. Farrell, D.C. Lousteau, S.J. Pawel, and G.T. Yahr An Investigation of the Effects of Temperature on Fatigue Crack Growth in Cast Lamellar™ XD Gamma Alloy 41 J. Lou, C. Mercer, and W.O. Soboyejo An Investigation of the Effects of Loading Rate on Resistance-Curve Behavior and Toughening in Cast Lamellar XD™ Gamma Alloys 49 J. Lou, and W.O. Soboyejo Damage Assessment of Ceramic Matrix Composites by Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques 59 J. Kim, P.K. Liaw, H Wang, and Y.T. Lee High-Temperature Cyclic Fatigue-Crack Growth in Monolithic Ti3SiC2 Ceramics 71 K Shirato, D. Chen, M.W. Barsoum, T. El-Raghy, and R.O. Ritchie Low-Cycle Fatigue of UltimetR Alloy 77 L. Jiang, P.K. Liaw, C.R. Brooks, J. Strader, D.L. Klarstrom, and T. Jiang Influence of Hold Time and Temperature on Low-Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Cobalt- Based Superalloy Haynes® 188 85 L.J. Chen, P.K. Liaw, Y.H. He, M.L. Benson, J. W. Blust, P.F. Browning, R.R. Seeley, and D.L. Klarstrom Orientation Dependence of Directional Coarsening in a Single Crystal Nickel-Base Superalloy 95 Y.B. Xu, Y.H. Sha, J.H Zhang, andZ.Q. Hu In-Situ TEM Observation of Crack Propagation in a Single Crystal Ni3Al 97 Y.B. Xu, Z.W.Shan, andL. Liu Author Index 99

An in-depth review of key techniques in software error detection Software error detection is one of the most challenging problems in software engineering. Now, you can learn how to make the most of software testing by selecting test cases to maximize the probability of revealing latent errors. Software Error Detection through Testing and Analysis begins with a thorough discussion of test-case selection and a review of the concepts, notations, and principles used in the book. Next, it covers: Code-based test-case selection methods Specification-based test-case selection methods Additional advanced topics in testing Analysis of symbolic trace Static analysis Program instrumentation Each chapter begins with a clear introduction and ends with exercises for readers to test their understanding of the material. Plus, appendices provide a logico-mathematical background, glossary, and questions for self-assessment. Assuming a basic background in software quality assurance and an ability to write nontrivial programs, the book is free of programming languages and paradigms used to construct the program under test. Software Error Detection through Testing and Analysis is suitable as a professional reference for software testing specialists, software engineers, software developers, and software programmers. It is also appropriate as a textbook for software engineering, software testing, and software quality assurance courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels.