A complete and comprehensive theory of failure is developed for homogeneous and isotropic materials. The full range of materials types are covered from very ductile metals to extremely brittle glasses and minerals. Two failure properties suffice to predict the general failure conditions under all st[...]
A comprehensive account of the basic theory of the mechanical behavior of heterogeneous media, this graduate-level text assembles, interprets, and interrelates contributions to the field of composite materials from theoretical research, laboratory developments, and product applications. It focuses o[...]