Comprehensive Structural Integrity, 2e, Volume 3

Continuing from the outstanding success and high reputation of its first edition, Comprehensive Structural Integrity, Second Edition again provides material scientists and engineers with an authoritative and complete one-stop reference tool covering all aspects of this exciting field.

Structural Integrity is the ability of a component, structure or asset to operate properly under the pressure of a load, including the weight of the asset itself. It’s a vital consideration for structural engineering: essentially the science and technology which can prevent disaster.

There are many ways in which components can fail mechanically, and any single failure event can potentially lead to a catastrophic chain of events within a system. The scientific and engineering disciplines involved in assuring structural integrity encompass the physical, chemical, mathematical, materials and engineering sciences, and even also the biological sciences and nanotechnology. Engineers’ assessments must integrate the knowledge of these individual disciplines, and also keep in mind the bigger picture, including financial and safety implications.

Comprehensive Structural Integrity, 2e gives special emphasis to the interaction between mechanics and materials and structural integrity applications. Because of the interdisciplinary and applied nature of the work, it is an indispensable resource for mechanical engineers and materials scientists from both academic and industrial backgrounds: including bioengineering, interface engineering and nanotechnology.

Comprising approximately 140 substantial articles, this multi-volume Major Reference Work is arranged into 10 thematic Sections:

Section 1: Structural Integrity Assessment—Examples and Case Studies

Section 2: Fundamental Theories and Mechanisms of Failure

Section 3: Numerical and Computational Methods

Section 4: Cyclic Loading and Fatigue

Section 5: Creep and High-temperature Failure

Section 6: Environmentally Assisted Fatigue

Section 7: Practical Failure Assessment Methods

Section 8: Interfacial and Nanoscale Fracture

Section 9: Bioengineering

Section 10: Mechanical Characterisation of Materials