homework

This set is related to buckle-driven delamination, crack bridging, and interfacial cracks.

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

Problem Set 2

Lecture 5

Problem Set 1 (updated)

43. Energy loss

44. Zener model and relaxation test

45. Zener model and cyclic-load test

46. Vibration of a viscoelastic rod

Return to the outline of the course.

39. A circular transverse wave

40. Creep and recovery

41. Temperature dependence and Mr. Arrhenius

42. A loose nylon bolt

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34. Surface acoustic wave device

35. Approximate a rod as a 2DOF system

36. Soft tissues: large difference in velocities of longitudinal and transverse waves

37. A general approach to determine body waves

38. Reflection and refraction of a transverse wave

Return to the outline of the course. 

31. A machine on a cantilever

32.  A beam on simple supports

33. Vibration of piano strings

Return to the outline of the course.