Fundamentals of Structural Integrity Damage Tolerant Design and Nondestructive Evaluation

Discusses applications of failures and evaluation techniques to a variety of industries.
* Presents a unified approach using two key elements of structural design.

Preface.

I. INTRODUCTION.

1. Introduction.

2. Review of Preliminary Concepts.

3. Introduction to Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics.

4. Nondestructive Evaluation.

DAMAGE TOLERANCE ANALYSIS.

5. Crack Tip Plasticity.

6. Fracture and Residual Strength.

7. Fatigue Crack Growth.

8. Stress Intensity Factor Analysis.

9. Service-Induced Damage.

NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION.

10. Visual and Liquid Penetrant Inspections.

11. Radiographic Inspections. 

12. Ultrasonic Inspection.

13. Eddy Current Inspection.

14. Magnetic Particle Inspection.

15. Other Inspection Methods.

APPLICATIONS.

16. Design Considerations.

17. Structural Integrity of Aging Systems.

18. Concluding Remarks.

Appendix. AFGROW User's Guide.

Index.

ALTEN F. GRANDT JR. is the Raisbeck Engineering Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Technology Integration at Purdue University’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics.