TAM 555

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Fracture Mechanics

Credit: 4 hours.

Unified analytical treatment of modern fracture problems: macroscopic theories used to determine the static strength of bodies containing cracks; Griffith criterion, linear-elastic fracture mechanics, elastic-plastic fracture mechanics models; small-scale yielding results and their implications; general yielding; interfacial fracture; fracture control; micromechanisms of fracture.

Prerequisite: TAM 424 or MSE 440; TAM 541; TAM 552.

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TAM 555 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			46525	Lecture-Discussion	C	10:00AM -11:50AM	TR	2045 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	Wharry, J	Availability: Open Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26
			73429	Online	ONL	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Wharry, J	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Restriction(s): Restricted to MS: Civil Engr - Online - UIUC, MS:Industrial Engr Online-UIUC, MS:Mechanical Engineerng -UIUC, MS:Env Engr CivilEngr ONL-UIUC, NDEG:Engineering GR ONL - UIUC, MS: Aerospace Engr-Online-UIUC, MENG:Engr:Energy Sys Onl-UIUC, MENG:Mech Engineering Onl-UIUC, MENG:Elec & Comp Eng ONL -UIUC, MENG:Engr:AeroSys Online- UIUC, MENG:ENGR:Digital Ag ONL- UIUC, or MENG:Engr:ChemEngLead ONL-UIUC.