Chapter 8 Fracture and fracture toughness
Chapter contents
- 8.1 Introduction and synopsis 166
- 8.2 Strength and toughness 166
- 8.3 The mechanics of fracture 167
- 8.4 Material property charts for toughness 174
- 8.5 Drilling down: the origins of toughness 176
- 8.6 Manipulating properties: the strength–toughness trade-off 180
- 8.7 Summary and conclusions 183
- 8.8 Further reading 183
- 8.9 Exercises 184
- 8.10 Exploring design with CES 185
- 8.11 Exploring the science with CES Elements 185
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