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 ...

Fracture mechanics and dislocation dynamics together underpin our understanding of how structural materials deform and ultimately fail under load. Fracture mechanics describes the initiation and ...

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 ...