A Practical Approach to Fracture Mechanics provides a concise overview on the fundamental concepts of fracture mechanics, discussing linear elastic fracture mec
From a leading expert in fracture mechanics, this text provides new approaches and new applications to advance the understanding of crack formation and propagat
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