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This lecture covers the fundamentals of fracture mechanics, focusing on mixed-mode loading scenarios. The instructor explains the different modes of crack growth, energy release rates, and cohesive zone models. Various critical material parameters and delamination problems in fiber-reinforced composites are discussed, along with computational modeling and damage progression analysis.