Fractography - Observing, Measuring and Interpreting Fracture Surface Topography

Introduction to the concepts used in the observation, measurement and interpretation of fracture surface topography 2. Observing, describing and measuring fracture surface topography: some basics using Ketton stone as an example 3. Tilting cracks 4. River line patterns 5. Mirror, mist and hackle: surface roughness, crack velocity and dynamic stress intensity 6. Cleavage of crystalline solids 7. Fracture at interfaces 8. Aspects of ductile fracture 9. Crack dynamic effects 10. Applications of fractography Appendix.