William M. Murray

""Fatigue and Fracture of Metals: A Symposium Held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, June 19-22, 1950"" is a collection of papers presented at a symposium on the topic of metal fatigue and fracture. Edited by William M. Murray, the book contains contributions from a variety of experts in the field, including engineers, metallurgists, and materials scientists. The symposium aimed to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and the dissemination of knowledge on the subject of metal fatigue and fracture, which were of great importance to the aviation and aerospace industries at the time. The book covers a wide range of topics related to fatigue and fracture, including the mechanisms of fatigue and fracture, methods for testing and evaluating metal fatigue, and techniques for preventing fatigue and fracture in metals. It also includes case studies of fatigue and fracture failures in various industries, such as aviation and automotive. Overall, ""Fatigue and Fracture of Metals"" provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in the study of metal fatigue and fracture in the mid-twentieth century. Additional Contributing Authors Include H. L. Dryden, R. V. Rhode, P. Kuhn And Many Others. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Experimental stress analysis is an important tool in the overall design and development of machinery and structures. While analytical techniques and computer solutions are available during the design stage, the results are still dependent on many assumptions that must be made in order to adapt them to the problems at hand. One popular method of finding structural and design weaknesses is through the use of the electrical resistance strain gage. These devices are relatively low in cost, easily applied by a reasonably skilled technician, and require little investment in instrumentation (for the general user), yet they yield a wealth of information in a relatively short time period. The information and its validity is, of course, dependent on the training and knowledge of the engineer who plans the tests and reduces the data. In addition to serving as a reference for engineers, this practical, instructive book has a high potential as a textbook for senior and first-year graduate students in engineering and related fields, such as engineering physics and geology.

On Sept. 2, 31 B. C., East met West off Cape Actium in the last major naval battle of antiquity with Mark Antony, Cleopatra & Octavian playing the pivotal roles. Actium's victor, Octavian, evolved from a revolutionary leader into a masterly statesman who was actually able to rejuvenate & reform the shattered Roman state. His numerous successes earned him the name Augustus & the admiration of future generations for whom he was the first in a long line of Roman emperors. This book presents tangible evidence from warships that participated in the Battle of Actium--not actual ships, but direct evidence from the bows of Antony's largest ships. This evidence is preserved on one of the most important monuments of the Augustan Age--a memorial built on the site of Octavian's personal camp to commemorate the victory over Antony & Cleopatra in the Actian War. This memorial still exists at Nikopolis& contains Octavian's first official statement on the Actian War. It is the author's hope that the implications of this monument & the information that it preserves will be carefully debated in the years to come. Photos.