Crack dynamics in metallic materials (Q1188753)

[The articles of this volume will not be indexed individually.] This book consists of the lecture notes prepared for an advanced course entitled ``Crack dynamics in metallic materials'' that has been organized by the international centre for mechanical sciences in Udine, Italy. It contains the following four chapters: 1. ``Dynamic fracture theory'' by \textit{F. Nilsson}; 2. ``Experimental fracture dynamics'' by \textit{J. F. Kalthoff}; 3. ``Dynamic crack initiation, some experimental methods and modelling'' by \textit{J. R. Klepaczko}; 4. ``Microstatistical fracture mechanics in dynamic fracture'' by \textit{D. R. Curran}. Asymptotic solutions are given in Chapter 1 for both stationary and moving tips in different nonlinear materials with either rate-independent or rate-dependent elasto-plastic behaviour. Chapter 2 considers the fracture behaviour of propagating and subsequently arresting cracks and of cracks under impact loading. The shadow optical method of caustics plays a key role in the presentation. Loading rate and temperature effects are the main concerns of the third chapter. Application of Split Hopkinson Bar to fracture dynamics is emphasized. The last chapter is a summary of the author's attempt in providing a kinetic relation for the purpose of devising a continuum theory with damage.