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CIVL 6180 - Mechanics of Composite Materials

Micromechanics of elastic heterogeneous solids. Plasticity of composite materials. Thermoelastic and thermoplastic behavior. Mechanics of distributed damage. Mechanical behavior.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: Prerequisite: One graduate course in mechanics of solids.

When Offered: AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTOR

Cross Listed: MANE 6180 . Students cannot obtain credit for both CIVL 6180 and MANE 6180.

Graded: GRADED

Credit Hours: 3