Large-scale yielding at the crack tip and time-dependent crack growth mechanisms, such as stress relaxation due to creep, are nonlinear behaviors requiring nonlinear analysis methods. This chapter presents two such methods, one based on elastic-plastic fracture mechanics, the other on time-dependent fracture mechanics. It also introduces two new fracture indices, the J-integral for handling large-scale yielding and the C*-integral for creep crack growth, providing close-form and handbook solutions for each.

This chapter is a brief bibliography of content sources that provide information related to the subject matter of the book.

The stress-strain curves in this data set are representative examples of the behavior of several cast alloys under tensile or compressive loads. The curves are arranged by alloy designation. Each figure cites the original source of the curve and provides pertinent background information as available. Compressive tangent modulus curves are presented for certain alloys. The effects of cyclic loading are given on several curves.

This appendix identifies producers, suppliers, and service providers experienced with superalloy materials and applications. It also identifies potential sources of engineering information and property data.

This appendix provides a list of books and technical papers utilized as reference material during the development of this book.

Designs and materials continue to become more complex, with novel technologies developed to create them, and novel instruments invented to analyze them. Engineers at all stages of the design and manufacturing process should appreciate the reasons why formal failure analysis is performed. This chapter describes why failure analysis is conducted and outlines the responsibilities of the failure analyst.

This appendix contains a brief list of general references related to soldering technology.