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MSE-5144: Deformation and Fracture of Materials

Description: Deformation and fracture of engineering materials is considered in the context of solid mechanics and engineering methods for predicting strength and life. Topics include plasticity, failure criteria, fracture mechanics, crack growth, strain-based fatigue, and creep. Microstructure-property relationships are discussed. Laboratory demonstrations of behavior in mechanical tests are included. Partially duplicates material in ESM 4024 and both should not be taken.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ESM-5144

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 9

Average GPA: 3.43 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 37.64%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Norman E Dowling201848.1%47.9%4.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.415
Robert L West202225.0%66.7%8.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.222
Bilel Aidi202479.2%20.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.692

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