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Experimental Solid Mechanics (413-0-1)

Instructors

Horacio Dante Espinosa
847/467-5989
Technological Institute, Rm A212, 2145 Sheridan Rd, EV CAMPUS

Meeting Info

Technological Institute L361: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

A graduate course in experimental solid mechanics. The following topics in will be covered: Similitude, modeling, and dimensional analysis, Diffraction Theory and Optical Processing, Digital image correlation, Geometrical and Interferometric Moiré, In situ SEM/TEM experiments, Nano scale experiments (nanoindentation, atomic force microscopy, Raman), Experimental Fracture Mechanics, Wave propagation experiments.

Class Materials (Suggested)

Experimental Mechanics of Solids, C. Sciammarella, Wiley, 2012, ISBN 978-0470689530