Lecture

Fracture Mechanics: Time-Dependent Behavior

Description

This lecture covers the time-dependent behavior of materials under stress, focusing on fracture mechanics and creep. Topics include time-dependent crack growth, ductile-brittle transitions, polymer performance, pressure testing of pipes, and the physical origins of rate-dependent properties. The instructor discusses the limitations of quasi-static treatments, viscoelastic fracture mechanics, and the correlation between experimental data and theoretical models.

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