Course Description

Course CodeCourse NameCreditsHours
3504018 The Fracture Mechanics of Polymeric Materials 2.0 2
Description This course is focused on the mechanical properties of polymeric materials. The contents include : (1) The fundamental properties of polymers (2) The fracture models and related variables (3) Viscoelasticity of polymer solid (4) Rubber elasticity (5) The plasticity and yielding theory (6) The brittle and ductile transition (7) Composite mechanics (8) Polymer melt rheology (9) Polymer fatigue