Fatigue Of Metals And Structures
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: price clipped dj.
At the intersection of materials science and structural engineering lies one of the most critical challenges of the modern industrial age: the silent, progressive failure of metals under repeated stress. Fatigue of Metals and Structures, authored by experts from the Battelle Memorial Institute, presents a comprehensive and authoritative examination of metal fatigue — a phenomenon responsible for countless structural failures across aviation, civil engineering, and mechanical design. The text systematically details the theoretical foundations of fatigue behavior in metals, chronicles the experimental methodologies used to evaluate material endurance, and instructs engineers on the practical assessment of structural integrity under cyclic loading conditions. Rooted in the rigorous research culture of the Battelle Memorial Institute, this work argues that a thorough understanding of fatigue mechanics is not merely academic but an essential prerequisite for safe and reliable engineering design. The authors present complex material science concepts with clarity and precision, making this volume an indispensable reference for both practicing engineers and advanced students of mechanical and structural engineering. With its blend of theoretical depth and practical application, this landmark text leaves the reader with a sobering appreciation of the invisible forces that govern the lifespan of every metal structure — and the science required to tame them.
Author: H.J. Grover, S.A. Gordon, And L.R. Jackson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, Thames and Hudson
Genre: Engineering
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: price clipped dj.
At the intersection of materials science and structural engineering lies one of the most critical challenges of the modern industrial age: the silent, progressive failure of metals under repeated stress. Fatigue of Metals and Structures, authored by experts from the Battelle Memorial Institute, presents a comprehensive and authoritative examination of metal fatigue — a phenomenon responsible for countless structural failures across aviation, civil engineering, and mechanical design. The text systematically details the theoretical foundations of fatigue behavior in metals, chronicles the experimental methodologies used to evaluate material endurance, and instructs engineers on the practical assessment of structural integrity under cyclic loading conditions. Rooted in the rigorous research culture of the Battelle Memorial Institute, this work argues that a thorough understanding of fatigue mechanics is not merely academic but an essential prerequisite for safe and reliable engineering design. The authors present complex material science concepts with clarity and precision, making this volume an indispensable reference for both practicing engineers and advanced students of mechanical and structural engineering. With its blend of theoretical depth and practical application, this landmark text leaves the reader with a sobering appreciation of the invisible forces that govern the lifespan of every metal structure — and the science required to tame them.