Stochastic Crack Propagation
Essential Practical Aspects

Explains a practical methodology for the optimization of fatigue design for crack growth

Giora Maymon (Author)

9780128141915, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 4 January 2018

214 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.5 cm, 0.45 kg

Stochastic Crack Propagation: Essential Practical Aspects describes a feature important to the analysis of stochastic crack propagation, starting with essential background theory. Processes, or phenomena, which are of practical importance in the work of design engineers or R&D teams are described chapter by chapter. Many examples are described and supported by listed references, and files of data that can be used with specialist software to practice design situations are included. Advice on how to use various computer programs to design and predict for stochastic crack growth is also provided, giving professionals a complete guide.

1. Basic concepts of stochastic crack propagation2. Some important statistical distributions3. Some basic concepts of probabilistic analysis4. Data on initial crack distribution5. Two basic methods of solution6. Effects of static bias7. Differential equation of crack growth8. Random process of crack growth9. Improved model by Tanaka and Tsurui10. Stochastic crack growth and the probability of failure for harmonic excitation11. Relevant computer programs12. Closure

Subject Areas: Mechanics of solids [TGMD]