Fracture mechanics examines how cracks initiate and propagate in materials that range from ceramics and glasses to metals and engineered composites. In brittle materials, crack advance is governed ...

Fracture mechanics in polymer materials examines how cracks initiate, propagate and ultimately lead to failure under various loading conditions. Unlike metals, polymers may exhibit large-scale ...

Inspection for fatigue damage remains one of the most important issues for the structural integrity of safety-critical structures such as aircraft, nuclear reactors and bridges. Structural health ...

Thin films play an important role in many technological applications including microelectronic devices, magnetic storage media, surface coatings, and recently stretchable electronics. This course ...