Textbook

- There is no formal book required for the course, since the course will be a collection of materials from several sources. However, it is recommended to acquire one of the following textbook from the university bookstore or from wherever you like:

- T. L. Anderson, 2005, Fracture Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, 3^rd edition, CRC-Press, Florida, USA.

- S. Suresh, 1998, Fatigue of Materials, 2^nd edition, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England.

 Other Recommended Books:

There are about 50 different fracture mechanics book on the market. Some of them addresses the materials aspect of fracture, and others addresses the application and engineering aspects. My preference would go for a mathematically oriented one with focus on the materials aspect. There are also related textbooks on fatigue of materials, thin film mechanical reliability and experimental aspects of fracture. Here are some examples: 

- Epstein, J.S., 1993, Experimental Technique in Fracture, VCH Pub. Inc., New York.

    Bethel, CT : Society for Experimental Mechanics, NY.