Fracture Mechanics|   [Archived Catalog]
2011-2012 Graduate Studies Bulletin
   

EMCH 882 - Fracture Mechanics|

Credits: 3

Linear elastic and elastoplastic description of stress fields around cracks. Discussion of stress intensity factor, strain energy density. Dynamic crack propagation and arrest. Fatigue crack propagation. Fracture toughness testing. Applications of concepts.

Prerequisites: EMCH 584