High Temperature Fracture Mechanics

This book systematically explains the mechanics of fracture phenomena, focusing on cracking under high temperature conditions. One of the defining characteristics of high temperature fracture is creep, a phenomenon where deformation progresses over time, eventually leading to failure.

Takayuki Kitamura is an emeritus professor at Kyoto University, Japan, and has a distinguished career spanning several prestigious institutions and roles. He served as a researcher at the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Japan, from 1979 to 1984, and as an invited researcher at NASA Lewis Research Center from 1987 to 1988. Dr Kitamura held the position of professor at Kyoto University from 1998 to 2020 and as a specially appointed professor from 2023 to 2024. His administrative contributions include holding the positions of vice president (2007-2008) and executive vice president (2020-2023) at Kyoto University. He was also a member of the Science Council of Japan from 2008 to 2014 and served as the president of the Society of Materials Science, Japan, from 2014 to 2016. Dr Kitamura’s research focuses on fracture mechanics, high temperature strength of heat-resisting materials, fracture nanomechanics, and multiphysics properties of nanomaterials. He is a recipient of numerous awards and has authored over 450 papers.