To the students of ES 241:
Although finite deformation was introduced in ES 240 (Solid Mechanics), finite deformation is a building block of ES 241. To review the subject, please go over a set of problems compiled by Jim Rice. If you need a reference, see my outline of finite deformation, where you can also find a short list of textbooks.
This set of homework is on mixed mode fracture and interfacial fracture
Update 23 March 2007. This wonderful educational video has now been removed from YouTube because it violates copyright. What a pity!
Andre of Biocurious has just pointed out this terrific animation of the dynamics inside a cell. It brings many pages of textbook to life. Delightful. I've just followed Teng Li's instruction to embed the YouTube video below.
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A sponge is an elastic solid with connected pores. When immersed in water, the sponge absorbs water. When a saturated sponge is squeezed, water will come out. More generally, the subject is known as diffusion in elastic solids, or elasticity of fluid-infiltrated porous solids, or poroelasticity. The theory has been applied to diverse phenomena. Here are a few examples.
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These notes are part of a graduate course on advanced elasticity.
Dear Students of ES 242r / ENGM 940:
You may be interested in reading about the self-introductions of your fellow students.
The attached notes are written mainly for myself. Most figures are missing. I'll draw these figures in class. So please take good notes in class.
