Failure Surface Graphics

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Failure Characterization

General Matters

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Is It Stress or Strain

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Can Atomic/Nano Scale
Failure Events Predict
Macroscopic Failure

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Failure Theory Applications

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Unsolved Problems

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Looking Ahead

Richard M. Christensen
Brief Biography

Manuscripts of Published Papers

 

Christensen, R. M., 2007, “A Comprehensive Theory of Yielding and Failure for Isotropic Materials”,  J. Engr. Mater. and Technol., 129, 173-181.
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Christensen, R. M., 2006, “A Comparative Evaluation of Three Isotropic, Two Property Failure Theories”,  J. Appl. Mech., 73, 852-859.
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Christensen, R. M., 2006, “Yield Functions and Plastic Potentials for BCC Metals and Possibly Other Materials”,  J. Mech. of Mats. and Structs., 1, 195-212.
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Christensen, R. M., 2005, “Exploration of Ductile, Brittle Failure Characteristics Through a Two Parameter Yield/Failure Criterion”, Mater. Sci. and Eng., A394,  417-424.
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Christensen, R. M., 2004, “A Two Property Yield, Failure (Fracture) Criterion for Homogeneous, Isotropic Materials”, J. Engr. Mater. and Technol., 126, 45-52.
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Senior Scientist Retired Materials Science &

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Key Junctures

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The First Failure Criterion

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How Do Mises & Tresca Fit In

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A Basic Failure Mechanism

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The Ductile-Brittle Problem

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Damage

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The Brittle Limit

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Which is Fundamental:
T&C or S&D

Acknowledgment

Copyright© 2012
Richard M. Christensen

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