These elements hold the key to the future of ceramics as high-technology materials--to make brittle solids strong, we must first understand what makes them weak. The underlying theme of the book is ...

The mechanical response of brittle materials (ceramics, glasses and some network polymers) will be treated using classical elasticity, energy criteria, and fracture mechanics. The influence of ...

Cold safety is for low-temperature design, assessment, and operation of operating plants. Cold temperatures can drastically affect the reliability and safety of a unit by causing brittle fracture. One ...