Courses

This course has three parts. The first covers fundamentals through rigorous mathematical formulations of linear and nonlinear elastic fracture mechanics. The second focuses on materials: theoretical strength, metals, granular materials, polymers, and steel. The third covers numerical (finite element) methods in fracture mechanics. Heavy emphasis is placed on project and independent work. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 5161 (minimum grade C-).

Covers kinematics, thermodynamics, coupled balance equations and constitutive models, numerical time integration, and finite element implementation of finite strain inelasticity and multiphase mechanics. Kinematics of multiplicative decomposition, and finite strain mixture theory. Linearization for global nonlinear Newton-Raphson and solution algorithm of nonlinear constitutive models and coupled balance equations. Recommended prereqs., CVEN 5131, CVEN 5511, and CVEN 6511.

Topics include soil mineralogy, formation of soils through sedimentary processes and weathering, determination of soil composition, soil water, colloidal phenomena in soils, fabric property relationships, analysis of mechanical behavior including compressibility, strength and deformation, and conduction phenomena in terms of physicochemical principles. Involves applications for stabilization and improvement of soils, and disposal of waste materials. Department enforced prereq., CVEN 3718 or instructor consent required.