This book presents a comprehensive and critical overview of the mechanics of cracks and fracture.

*Fresh perspectives are given, highlighting central analytical methods and their applications as well as general theoretical and experimental results and their practical application.

*Fundamental concepts are introduced, considering the specific field of cracks and fracture as well as general mathematical models and analytic methods.

*Physical and engineering aspects of crack propagation and fracture are also discussed.

*Cracks and Fracture will be a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students in engineering fields related to the sciences of mechanics and materials, in geophysics and in mathematical physics.

Professor K.B. Broberg is a leading figure in the world of fracture mechanics. Cracks and Fracture is an excellent contribution to the field.