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Aydiner, Cahit Can (2004) Investigation of Thermal Tempering in Bulk Metallic Glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZC9Z-5Y06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04192004-120604

Abeyaratne, Rohan Chandra (1979) Discontinuous Deformation Gradients in Plane Finite Elastostatics of Incompressible Materials. (I) General Considerations. (II) An Example. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/seym-cd95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03012018-170438409

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Balas, Gary John (1990) Robust Control of Flexible Structures: Theory and Experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T7NG-T636. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10252002-160528

Brinson, Lynda Catherine (1990) Time-Temperature Response of Multi-Phase Viscoelastic Solids Through Numerical Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SYAS-2A50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10292003-112909

Bernal, Luis Paulino (1981) The Coherent Structure of Turbulent Mixing Layers. I. Similarity of the Primary Vortex Structure. II. Secondary Streamwise Vortex Structure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z52D-SA34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08262005-154143

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Chao, Tong Wa (2004) Gaseous Detonation-Driven Fracture of Tubes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TEZP-YC46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04062004-165940

Chasiotis, Ioannis (2002) The Strength of Polycrystalline Silicon at the Micro- and Nano-Scales with Applications to MEMS. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JPRZ-P277. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09142005-105805

Connolly, Jeremiah Finbarr (1983) Two Problems in Plane Finite Elastostatics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yhjy-mb48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09182006-085128

Chai, Herzl (1982) The Growth of Impact Damage in Compressively Loaded Laminates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/58D3-ZZ41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04132004-084629

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Daly, Samantha Hayes (2007) Deformation and Fracture of Thin Sheets of Nitinol. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RATX-WG46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252007-000127

Deng, Tony H. (1997) Measurement of the dynamic bulk compliance of polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vxb1-4950. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01082008-112920

Duong, Cong N. (1994) A nonlinear thermoviscoelastic stress and fracture analysis of an adhesive bond. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3HF2-K703. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10182005-153006

Deng, Xiaomin (1990) Dynamic Crack Propagation in Elastic-Plastic Solids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WHJV-C644. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11062003-112730

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Franck, Christian (2008) Quantitative Characterization of 3D Deformations of Cell Interactions with Soft Biomaterials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VMN5-SP86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292008-163638

Fey, Kate Elizabeth (1996) Experimental and theoretical aspects of dynamic crack growth along bimaterial interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ehea-x787. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12132007-082556

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González Liñero, Luis (2002) Global Fracture Analysis of Laminated Composite Materials for Aerospace Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FCJ8-EW63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05032011-085654224

Gonzalez, Javier Gonzalez (1997) Full Field Study of Strain Distribution Near the Crack Tip in the Fracture of Solid Propellants Via Large Strain Digital Image Correlation and Optical Microscopy. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HRM1-RJ74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12212004-164817

Geubelle, Philippe H. (1993) Nonlinear effects in interfacial fracture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rkt0-7k90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08272007-104817

Giezen, Jurgen Johannes (1988) Plastic Buckling of Cylinders Under Biaxial Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ycv3-kp17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11212007-083506

Glezer, Ari (1981) An Experimental Study of a Turbulent Vortex Ring. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RC4P-DA56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10092006-080016

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Huang, Ying (2001) Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Digital Image Correlation in Nanomechanics Investigations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/exy7-5z58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12212010-112400412

Huang, Moh-jiann (1984) Investigation of Local Geology Effects on Strong Earthquake Ground Motions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pm3k-w086. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12122018-092221333

Heymans, Luc J. (1983) An Engineering Analysis of Polymer Film Adhesion to Rigid Substrates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3GQW-YP87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05152007-111322

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Jackson, Winston Paul (2008) Characterization of Soft Polymers and Gels Using the Pressure-Bulge Technique. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DMZ9-RE14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302008-161653

Jeong, Garrett Duane (1985) Cumulative Damage of Structures Subjected to Response Spectrum Consistent Random Processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/97b3-2427. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04052019-121036771

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Kovalchick, Christopher (2011) Mechanics of Peeling: Cohesive Zone Law and Stability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W2KT-CY70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-172059575

Kubr, Thomas J. (1991) Stresses near a change of thickness in a continuous-fiber-composite plate. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rra5-sv66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05072007-105324

Krishnaswamy, Sridhar (1989) On the Domain of Dominance of the Asymptotic Elastodynamic Crack-Tip Fields. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cfz9-nk80. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10292003-134326

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Lu, Jun (2002) Mechanical Behavior of a Bulk Metallic Glass and Its Composite Over a Wide Range of Strain Rates and Temperatures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3SZ8-Y947. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06082005-151713

Lee, Sangwook (1998) Failure of laminated composites at thickness discontinuities under complex loading and elevated temperatures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9p36-ht49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01222008-140642

Lambros, John (1994) Dynamic decohesion of bimaterial interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/36hw-c185. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12042007-075432

Liu, Cheng (1994) Dynamic fracture problems involving highly transient crack growth histories : an investigation of dynamic failure in homgeneous and bimaterial systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/k32y-0450. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12122007-141145

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Madhavan, Raghu (1988) On the Collapse of Long Thick-Walled Circular Tubes under Biaxial Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VPAC-QV51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11062007-080516

Moonan, William Kevin (1984) Superposition of the Effects of Time, Temperature, and Pressure in Polymetric Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e970-mg79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06152004-145433

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Pulos, Guillermo C. (1993) Nonsteady crack propagation and craze behavior in PMMA. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4kqe-ec90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08312007-104217

Pfaff, Richard D. (1991) Three-dimensional effects in nonlinear fracture explored with interferometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6jnw-kh62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07102007-104514

Pence, Thomas James (1983) The Emergence and Propagation of a Phase Boundary in an Elastic Bar. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/85D8-5A19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09052006-154543

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Ravi-Chandar, K. (1982) An Experimental Investigation into the Mechanics of Dynamic Fracture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZSX5-Q128. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10302003-104624

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Srinivas, Mullahalli V. (1994) Time dependent failure of thin films. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/n3rb-w197. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282010-150048718

Smith, Paul Wesley, Jr. (1988) Considerations for the Design of Gas-Lubricated Slider Bearings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FYJ3-X454. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11132007-092151

Silling, Stewart Andrew (1986) Singularities and Phase Transitions in Elastic Solids: Numerical Studies and Stability Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0ytn-e775. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03082008-083510

Stanley, Elizabeth Ann (1985) Diffusion in Glassy Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pjzx-hb67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03262013-085556300

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Tao, Min (2006) High Temperature Deformation of Vitreloy Bulk Metallic Glasses and Their Composite. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/27SN-R187. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03022006-005723

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Ungsuwarungsri, Tawach (1986) The Effect of Strain-Softening Cohesive Material on Crack Stability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/sqjv-pf95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02242004-152909

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Vahala, Kerry John (1985) Dynamic and Spectral Features of Semiconductor Lasers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H7JA-K512. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02082005-114440

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Walter, Mark E. (1996) The evolution of damage in ceramic matrix composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w4b4-dx66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01072008-112449

Waas, Anthony Marius (1988) Compression Failure of Fibrous Laminated Composites in the Presence of Stress Gradients: Experiment and Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PP86-PE50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11062003-092741

Wakugawa, Jason Masao (1985) On the Existence and Uniqueness of the Solution to the Small-Scale Nonlinear Anti-Plane Shear Crack Problem in Finite Elastostatics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dfcw-j110. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03212008-094413

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Zhu, Weidong (2002) Nonlinearly Viscoelastic Response of Glassy Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/V7GW-0342. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04212011-132230527

Zhuang, Shiming (2002) Shock Wave Propagation in Periodically Layered Composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/988X-1V27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05102011-141326530