Mechanics and Failure of Quasi-Brittle Materials

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This course is in three parts. Part one covers fundamentals of composites including estimating the mechanical and thermomechanical properties, failure of composites, laminate, and shear-lag model. Advanced topics including homogenization theories, Eigenstrain and Eigenstress, dilute, self-consistent and Mori-Tanaka methods are also covered. Part two covers fundamental of fracture mechanics including Griffith theory, stress field at crack tip, energy release rate, crack tip plasticity, and mixed mode fracture. Part three covers interface cracks, cracks approaching an interface, and fracture of composites.