ME 275: 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: 3.88
Grade distribution records: 42 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 12 | 28.6% |
| A | 15 | 35.7% |
| A- | 14 | 33.3% |
| B | 1 | 2.4% |
Based on 42 student grade records across 5 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Mcmeeking R M 33 students, Average GPA 3.88
- Begley M R 9 students, Average GPA 3.87