Alexander Belov

Federal Scientific Research Centre Crystallography and Photonics Russia

Alexander Belov is senior staff scientist at Theory Department of the A.V. Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography (Ph.D. 1987 Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow). He was awarded by research fellowship of the Soros Foundation (1993) and distinguished postdoctoral fellowship of the Max Planck Society (1995). His previous academic appointments include the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics (1995-1999, Halle, Germany), Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (1999-2003, Dresden, Germany), and Dresden University of Technology (2003-2008, Dresden, Germany). His research interests evolved from continuum mechanics (theory of dislocations and fracture mechanics) to multiscale materials modeling, including molecular dynamics computer simulations and first-principles electronic structure calculations of defects in solids. Industrial experience as Head of Thermal Modeling Group at 'OPTOGaN. New Technologies of Light Ltd.' includes semiconductor nanowire heterostructures and defects in GaN light emitting diods. Current research focuses on ferroelectric materials.

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The book "Applied Fracture Mechanics" presents a collection of articles on application of fracture mechanics methods to materials science, medicine, and engineering. In thirteen chapters, a wide range of topics is discussed, including strength of biological tissues, safety of nuclear reactor components, fatigue effects in pipelines, environmental effects on fracture among others. In addition, the book presents mathematical and computational methods underlying the fracture mechanics applications, and also developments in statistical modeling of fatigue. The work presented in this book will be useful, effective, and beneficial to mechanical engineers, civil engineers, and material scientists from industry, research, and education.

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