Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Papers and Monographs

This is a collection of papers and monographs in the field of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from faculty and students.

Mode III Fracture in Rods Under Torsion: Experiments and Simulations

Zehnder, Alan (2016-08)

Under torsional loading, circumferentially notched rods of a brittle material will fracture either in a spiral shape or along a nominally flat, but faceted surface. These facets are the result of multiple microcracks ...
Lecture Notes on Fracture Mechanics

Zehnder, Alan (2009-07-30)

This book is written for students who want to understand, apply and contribute to the vast and growing field of fracture mechanics. The emphasis is on mechanics models for crack tip fields and energy flows. A brief ...