Fracture-Instability Dynamics, Scaling and Ductile/Brittle Be... - 9781558993129

Fracture-Instability Dynamics, Scaling and Ductile/Brittle Behavior: Volume 409Author(s): Anders E. Carlsson, Edwin R. Fuller, Jr., John J. Mecholsky, Robin L. Blumberg Selinger\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Materials Research Society, United States\nImprint: Materials Research Society\nISBN-13: 9781558993129, 978-1558993129\nSynopsis\nThis book brings together scientists from diverse research communities to focus on four different aspects of fracture - instability dynamics, scaling/fractal geometry, the brittle/ductile transition, and fracture at interfaces. In each case, theoretical issues, as well as experimental and computer-simulated techniques, are addressed. Materials of interest range from ceramics to thin films, multilayer structures, composites and bulk crystals. Topics include: brittle/ductile behavior and crack tip processes; dislocations - theory/simulation approaches; fracture at interfaces - the role of impurities; fracture in ceramics and composites; dynamic instabi.