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. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Acknowledgments - p. vii 7. List of Figures - p. xiii 8. List of Tables - p. xix 9. Preface - p. xxi 10. Chapter 1. Basic Concepts of Stochastic Crack Propagation - p. 1 11. Chapter 2. Some Important Statistical Distributions - p. 9 12. Chapter 3. Some Basic Concepts of Structural Probabilistic Analysis - p. 19 13. Chapter 4. Data on Initial Crack Distribution - p. 43 14. Chapter 5. Two Basic Methods of Solutions - p. 53 15. Chapter 6. Effect of Static Bias - p. 59 16. Chapter 7. Differential Equations of Crack Propagation - p. 69 17. Chapter 8. Random Process of Crack Growth - p. 91 18. Chapter 9. Improved Model by Tanaka and Tsurui - p. 111 19. Chapter 10. Stochastic Crack Growth and the Probability of Failure for Harmonic Excitations - p. 133 20. Chapter 11. Computer Programs - p. 147 21. Chapter 12. Concluding Remarks - p. 151 22. Appendix A. List of Files and File Listing - p. 155 23. Index - p. 183
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. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Acknowledgments - p. vii 7. List of Figures - p. xiii 8. List of Tables - p. xix 9. Preface - p. xxi 10. Chapter 1. Basic Concepts of Stochastic Crack Propagation - p. 1 11. Chapter 2. Some Important Statistical Distributions - p. 9 12. Chapter 3. Some Basic Concepts of Structural Probabilistic Analysis - p. 19 13. Chapter 4. Data on Initial Crack Distribution - p. 43 14. Chapter 5. Two Basic Methods of Solutions - p. 53 15. Chapter 6. Effect of Static Bias - p. 59 16. Chapter 7. Differential Equations of Crack Propagation - p. 69 17. Chapter 8. Random Process of Crack Growth - p. 91 18. Chapter 9. Improved Model by Tanaka and Tsurui - p. 111 19. Chapter 10. Stochastic Crack Growth and the Probability of Failure for Harmonic Excitations - p. 133 20. Chapter 11. Computer Programs - p. 147 21. Chapter 12. Concluding Remarks - p. 151 22. Appendix A. List of Files and File Listing - p. 155 23. Index - p. 183
