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fields would find it more productive to consult more specialized treatments. In the classical fields mentioned above, this volume stands as a prime resource. H. A. LAITINEN
University of Florida Gainesville FL 32611 U.S.A. Fracture Mechanics Technology Applied to Materials Evaluation and Structure Design edited by G. C. Sih, N. E. Ryan and R. Jones; published Dy Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague, 1983; 672 pp.; price, Dfl. 215.00, U.S. $80.00
In this book the proceedings of an international conference held in Melbourne, Australia, in the summer of 1982 are reported. The intent of the conference was to "discuss recent advances in the evaluation of .. damage originating from defects or cracks". To a large extent the published papers succeed in fulfilling this goal. A secondary theme was "particular emphasis on . . . assessing interactions between (sic) material properties, design, and operational requirements". Taken as a whole the published papers are less successful in this respect. While there are numerous Australian papers, the conference was indeed international with •
substantial representation from Japan, the U.K. and the U.S.A., as well as from six other countries. This balance reflects a feeling that a small c o u n t r y " m u s t depend heavily on the rest of the world for technology transfer". However, the Australian papers are of good quality, indicating that the country ranks highly in fracture research and control. The proceedings cover all the important materials and phenomena, except ceramics. Several interesting papers on practical problems are included (e.g. specifications for the choice of aircraft aluminum alloys, lifetime of slab-mill rolls). Few of the papers are tutorial; they are directed toward active fracture researchers and practising engineers. In addition, almost no single topic is covered very broadly• For this reason the book is recommended for purchase by libraries of laboratories with extensive fracture research programs. Most individuals will find only a few papers of importance or interest. A deficiency in the book is that m a n y illustrations have been reduced severely for publication, some almost to the point of illegibility. In addition, there is no index. A. R. ROSENFIELD
Battelle, Columbus Laboratories Columbus OH 43201 U.S.A.
fields would find it more productive to consult more specialized treatments. In the classical fields mentioned above, this volume stands as a prime resource. H. A. LAITINEN
University of Florida Gainesville FL 32611 U.S.A. Fracture Mechanics Technology Applied to Materials Evaluation and Structure Design edited by G. C. Sih, N. E. Ryan and R. Jones; published Dy Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague, 1983; 672 pp.; price, Dfl. 215.00, U.S. $80.00
In this book the proceedings of an international conference held in Melbourne, Australia, in the summer of 1982 are reported. The intent of the conference was to "discuss recent advances in the evaluation of .. damage originating from defects or cracks". To a large extent the published papers succeed in fulfilling this goal. A secondary theme was "particular emphasis on . . . assessing interactions between (sic) material properties, design, and operational requirements". Taken as a whole the published papers are less successful in this respect. While there are numerous Australian papers, the conference was indeed international with •
substantial representation from Japan, the U.K. and the U.S.A., as well as from six other countries. This balance reflects a feeling that a small c o u n t r y " m u s t depend heavily on the rest of the world for technology transfer". However, the Australian papers are of good quality, indicating that the country ranks highly in fracture research and control. The proceedings cover all the important materials and phenomena, except ceramics. Several interesting papers on practical problems are included (e.g. specifications for the choice of aircraft aluminum alloys, lifetime of slab-mill rolls). Few of the papers are tutorial; they are directed toward active fracture researchers and practising engineers. In addition, almost no single topic is covered very broadly• For this reason the book is recommended for purchase by libraries of laboratories with extensive fracture research programs. Most individuals will find only a few papers of importance or interest. A deficiency in the book is that m a n y illustrations have been reduced severely for publication, some almost to the point of illegibility. In addition, there is no index. A. R. ROSENFIELD
Battelle, Columbus Laboratories Columbus OH 43201 U.S.A.