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ME 7223
ME 7223 - Fracture Mechanics
Analysis of the behavior of materials containing flaws. Topics include the stress analysis of cracked bodies, crack tip plastic zones, energy and compliance methods, fracture toughness testing, crack opening displacement, microscopic aspects, and fatigue crack propagation. Prerequisite: ES 3023.