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Cracks and fracture

"This book presents a comprehensive and critical overview of the mechanics of cracks and fracture: fresh perspectives are given, highlighting central analytical methods and their applications as well as general theoretical and experimental results and their practical application; fundamental concepts are introduced, considering the specific field of cracks and fracture as well as general mathematical models and analytic methods; physical and engineering aspects of crack propagation and fracture are also discussed; and Cracks And Fracture will be a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students in engineering fields related to the sciences of mechanics and materials, in geophysics and in mathematical physics."--BOOK JACKET

Print Book, English, ©1999
Academic Press, San Diego, ©1999