Publisher's Synopsis
A team of scholars united for this project in order to provide an almanac of some of the more recent achievements in fracture science and to compile a topical reference book with first-hand information on the methods and ideas in this field. Every section was written by the originator of, or one of the top experts in the corresponding area, with emphasis on the most dynamic portion of this fast-growing and challenging science. This volume is suitable as a supplementary book for advanced courses on fracture and materials science.
