MATRL 234: FRACTURE MECHANICS
University of California, Santa Barbara
Analytic solutions of a stationary crack under static loading. Elastic and elastoplastic analysis. The J integral. Energy balance and crack growth. Criteria for crack initiation and growth. Dynamic crack propagation. Fatigue. The micromechanics of fracture.
Average GPA: 3.80
Grade distribution records: 103 students across 13 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 28 | 27.2% |
| A | 39 | 37.9% |
| A- | 29 | 28.2% |
| B+ | 4 | 3.9% |
| B | 1 | 1.0% |
| F | 2 | 1.9% |
Based on 103 student grade records across 13 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Mcmeeking R M 67 students, Average GPA 3.76
- Begley M R 36 students, Average GPA 3.89