Editorial Office Information Engineering Fracture Mechanics has traditionally contained author indexes and contents lists at the end of each year. Useful though these are, we believe that they would be enhanced by the addition of indexes compiled from keywords associated with each paper. This would allow readers to identify groups of papers in similar areas.
In an electronic environment, the need for a uniform keyword system is particularly important to facilitate effective information search and retrieval. To ensure a consistent approach we have prepared a list of preferred keywords for use. This list is not exhaustive and should be used as a guideline. If you feel there are serious omissions please do not hesitate to contact the Editor-in-Chief or Publisher to ensure that new terms are added.
1. Materials Aluminium alloys Biomaterials Blends and alloys Cement Ceramics Ceramic matrix composites Composites Concrete Copper alloys Fibre reinforced materials Filler material or welding consumables Functionally graded materials Implant materials Intermetallics Magnesium alloys Metal matrix composites Metals Mortar and concrete Nickel-based superalloys Paper Polymers Polymer matrix composites Prestressed concrete Reinforced concrete Rock Soil Shape memory alloys Steels Thin films Titanium alloys Weld metals Wood
2. Methods Asymptotic analyses Boundary element analysis C integral C* integral C(t) integral Caustics Cohesive zone modelling Compliance method Conservation integrals Constitutive modelling Crack arrest Crack tip opening angle Crack tip opening displacement Ct parameter Cyclic or delta J Damage mechanics Effective stress intensity factor Elasticity Experimental strain analysis Experimental stress analysis Failure assessment diagram Failure assessment Finite element analysis Fractography Fracture mechanics Impact fracture J-integral Limit load Line spring model Micromechanics and/or materials mechanics Neutron diffraction Optical microscopy Photoelasticity Plastic theory Potential drop method Probabilistics Proof test R-curve tests Scanning electron microscopy Slow strain rate tests Statistics Stress intensity factor Test standards Toughness testing Transmission electron microscopy Weight function X-ray diffraction
