Deformation and Fracture of Solid-State Materials

This volume introduces a comprehensive theory of deformation and fracture to engineers and applied scientists. Here comprehensive means that the theory can describe all stages of deformation from elastic to plastic and plastic to fracturing stage on the same basis (equations). The comprehensive approach is possible because the theory is based on a fundamental physical principle called the local symmetry, or gauge invariance, as opposed to phenomenology.

Professor Yoshida explains the gist of local symmetry (gauge invariance) intuitively so that engineers and applied physicists can digest it easily, rather than describing physical or mathematical details of the principle. The author also describes applications of the theory to practical engineering, such as nondestructive testing in particular, with the use of an optical interferometric technique called ESPI (Electronic Speckle-Pattern Interferometry).The book is not a manual of applications. Instead, it provides information on how to apply physical concepts to engineering applications.

Describes a highly original way to reveal loading hysteresis of a given specimen Presents a fundamentally new approach to deformation and fracture, which offers potential to open new applications Introduces the unique application of Electric Speckle-Pattern Interferometryreading fringe patterns to connect them to current deformation status Details engineering applications of gauge theory Visualizes otherwise abstract concepts of local symmetry and gauge field Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Introduction.- Quick Review of Theories of Elastic Deformation.-Quick Review of Field Theories.- Field Theory of Deformation and Fracture.- Interpretations of Deformation and Fracture Phenomena from Field Theoretical Viewpoint.- Optical Interferometry and Application to Material Characterization.- Experimental Observations.- Applications.