"The book presents a comprehensive and critical overview of the mechanics of cracks and fractures.1) Fresh perspectives are given, highlighting central analytical methods and their applications as well as general theoretical and experimental results and their practical applications. 2) Fundamental concepts are introduced, considering the specific field of cracks and fracture as well as general mathematical models and analytic methods.3) Physical and engineering aspects of crack propagation and fracture are also discussed." --INSPEC Database/Physics Asbstracts/Electrical and Electronic Abstracts/Computer & Control Abstracts, June 1999

"The book presents a comprehensive and critical overview of the mechanics of cracks and fractures.1) Fresh perspectives are given, highlighting central analytical methods and their applications as well as general theoretical and experimental results and their practical applications. 2) Fundamental concepts are introduced, considering the specific field of cracks and fracture as well as general mathematical models and analytic methods.3) Physical and engineering aspects of crack propagation and fracture are also discussed." --INSPEC Database/Physics Asbstracts/Electrical and Electronic Abstracts/Computer & Control Abstracts, June 1999

"The book presents a comprehensive and critical overview of the mechanics of cracks and fractures.1) Fresh perspectives are given, highlighting central analytical methods and their applications as well as general theoretical and experimental results and their practical applications. 2) Fundamental concepts are introduced, considering the specific field of cracks and fracture as well as general mathematical models and analytic methods.3) Physical and engineering aspects of crack propagation and fracture are also discussed." --INSPEC Database/Physics Asbstracts/Electrical and Electronic Abstracts/Computer & Control Abstracts, June 1999