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- The first point of entry to the key literature and background material for those planning research, teaching, learning and writing about structural integrity
- A fully comprehensive overview of the field covering the fracture of materials from nano to macro scales
- 130 chapters written by over 180 leading experts from around the world
Special emphasis will be given
to the interaction between mechanics and materials and structural integrity
applications. Because of the interdisciplinary and applied nature of the
work, it will be of interest to mechanical engineers and materials scientists
from both academic and industrial backgrounds including bioengineering,
interface engineering and nanotechnology. The scope of this work encompasses,
but is not restricted to:
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- Fracture mechanics
- Fatigue
- Creep
- Materials
- Dynamics
- Environmental cracking
- Biotechnology degradation and regeneration
- Product liability
- Numerical methods and damage detection and inspection
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The structures under consideration include:
- Pressure vessels and piping
- Off-shore structures
- Gas installations and pipelines
- Chemical plants
- Shipping
- Aircraft
- Motor vehicles
- Railways
- Bridges
- Plates and shells
- Electronic circuits
- Interfaces
- Nanotechnology
- Artificial organs
- Biomaterial prostheses
… and more. Case studies will form an integral
part of the work.
Comprehensive
Structural Integrity: Format
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