Microstructure Lectures

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Cracks: Atomistic - at Interfaces - in a Continuum
3. Cracks Near Interfaces Between Dissimilar Isotropic Materials
4. Introduction to Mechanical Behavior of Anisotropic Laminates
   • 4.1 Introduction to Mechanical Behavior of Anisotropic Materials
   • 4.2 Introduction to Mechanical Behavior of Laminates
5. Laminate Singularities Caused by Anisotropy: "Free-Edge Problem"
6. Laminate Singularities Caused by Ply Cracks
7. Cracks Near Interfaces Between Dissimilar Anisotropic Materials
   ------ Extension to a Homogeneous Continuum ------

8. Cracks in Homogeneous Isotropic Materials
9. Cracks in Homogeneous Anisotropic Materials
10. Wave Propagation in Homogeneous Isotropic/Anisotropic Materials
11. References

• Interactive computer program: Experiment with 2-D grid force step function.

Introduction to 2-D anisotropic wave propagation: Numerical models

• Interactive computer program: Experiment with small grid FEM / updated 30x60 animation

• Interactive computer program: Experiment with large grid FEM / updated 45x180 animation