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TAM 555 - Fracture Mechanics
Last offered Fall 2026
Official Description
Unified analytical treatment of modern fracture problems: macroscopic theories used to determine the static strength of bodies containing cracks; Griffith criterion, linear-elastic fracture mechanics, elastic-plastic fracture mechanics models; small-scale yielding results and their implications; general yielding; interfacial fracture; fracture control; micromechanisms of fracture. Course Information: Prerequisite: TAM 424 or MSE 440; TAM 541; TAM 552.
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Subject Area
- Mechanical Science and Engineering
Course Description
Unified analytical treatment of modern fracture problems: macroscopic theories used to determine the static strength of bodies containing cracks; Griffith criterion, linear-elastic fracture mechanics, elastic-plastic fracture mechanics models; small-scale yielding results and their implications; general yielding; interfacial fracture; fracture control; and micromechanisms of fracture are covered in this course.
Credit Hours
4 hours
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture Mechanics | C | 46525 | LCD | 4 | 1000 - 1150 | T R | 2045 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg | Janelle Wharry |
| Fracture Mechanics | ONL | 73429 | ONL | 4 | - | Janelle Wharry |