THE recent publication by Petch and Stables 1 dealing with the delayed fracture of metals under static load has been read with interest. Work of a similar nature, to investigate the liability of ...

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 ...

Professor K R W Wallin is a recognised expert in the field of fracture mechanics. Indeed his work has provided a major input to the currently accepted ASTM Standard on the Master Curve Method , E1921.