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2024

Sirorattanakul, Krittanon (2024) Response of Earthquakes to Transient Stresses, in Laboratory and Nature. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2fgg-0m89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202024-162817936

2023

Gandhi, Vatsa Bhupeshkumar (2023) Shock Compression of Body-Centered Cubic Metals from the Atomistic to Continuum Scale: Iron and Molybdenum. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kwf1-7y79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05052023-185856720

Ubamanyu, Kanthasamy (Uba) (2023) Time-Dependent Failure of Thin-Ply Composite Laminates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/x286-g488. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312023-210300139

Weeks, John Stephen IV (2023) Mechanical Response of Lattice Structures under High Strain-Rate and Shock Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9v5k-1157. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09152022-195715025

2022

Harmon, John Michael (2022) Predicting the Strength of Planetary Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/r9zm-kp19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10152021-195617065

2021

Karapiperis, Konstantinos (2021) Multiscale, Data-Driven and Nonlocal Modeling of Granular Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7rtg-x780. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12182020-181342301

2020

Leclerc, Christophe (2020) Mechanics of Ultra-Thin Composite Coilable Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X60S-BR30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01232020-134850757

Li, Liuchi (2020) Linking Micro-Structure to Macro-Behavior of Granular Matter: From Flowing Heterogeneously to Morphing Adaptively. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pbec-dk61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232020-202440477

2019

Kettenbeil, Christian (2019) Dynamic Strength of Silica Glasses at High Pressures and Strain Rates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RZJW-MX30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202019-104738145

2018

Gori, Marcello (2018) Laboratory Investigation of Shear Ruptures: Supersonic Propagation and Nucleation by Fluid Injection. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AH9X-V905. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312018-150338327

2017

Sternberger, Zachary Martin Murphy (2017) Determining Strength of Materials Under Dynamic Loading Conditions Using Hydrodynamic Instabilities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9N877T5. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182017-095600418

2015

Gabuchian, Vahe (2015) Experimental Investigation of Thrust Fault Rupture Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9J96497. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04222014-195027916

2013

Mihaly, Jonathan Michael (2013) Investigation of Hypervelocity Impact Phenomena Using Real-time Concurrent Diagnostics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/V3A7-7686. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-143355354

2012

Mello, Michael (2012) Identifying the Unique Ground Motion Signatures of Supershear Earthquakes: Theory and Experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DJDD-2487. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072012-032023169

2010

Lamberson, Leslie Elise (2010) Dynamic Optical Investigations of Hypervelocity Impact Damage. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AQJH-3D60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-183132978

2009

Lu, Xiao (2009) Combined Experimental and Numerical Study of Spontaneous Dynamic Rupture on Frictional Interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BGGT-MC04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10242008-070701

2007

Brown, Michal Amaris (2007) Measuring Stress in Thin-Film - Substrate Systems Featuring Spatial Nonuniformities of Film Thickness and/or Misfit Strain. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9GD9-A088. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06042007-171342

Dayal, Kaushik (2007) Nonlocal Microstructural Mechanics of Active Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YGR6-H428. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06122006-161234

2006

Lykotrafitis, Georgios C. (2006) Experimental Study of Dynamic Frictional Sliding Modes along Incoherent Interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0CCJ-5S66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01162006-005552

2005

Xia, Kaiwen (2005) Laboratory Investigations of Earthquake Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WQQX-6Q19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02262005-161824

2004

Fago, Matthew Justin (2004) Constrained Sequential Lamination: Nonconvex Optimization and Material Microstructure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P1PK-E179. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05142004-144712

Yang, Qiang (2004) Thermomechanical Variational Principles for Dissipative Materials with Application to Strain Localization in Bulk Metallic Glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6FV2-KV63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-152537

2002

Anderson, David Deloyd (2002) Experimental Investigation of Quasistatic and Dynamic Fracture Properties of Titanium Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NHZS-D271. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02112002-153745

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

Nguyen, Olivier Thanh (2002) Cohesive Models of Fatigue Crack Growth and Stress-Corrosion Cracking. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C3KP-4M44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032004-161201

Purohit, Prashant Kishore (2002) Dynamics of Phase Transitions in Strings, Beams and Atomic Chains. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DP97-XH80. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11072006-100058

Venkataraman, Anupama (2002) Investigating the Mechanics of Earthquakes Using Macroscopic Seismic Parameters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JS1E-X675. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06132002-094224

Xu, Luoyu Roy (2002) Dynamic Failure Characteristics in Layered Materials and Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wver-8342. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04252011-111825843

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

2001

Burcsu, Eric Noboru (2001) Investigation of Large Strain Actuation in Barium Titanate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XT3Y-Z860. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10232001-192042

Coker, Demirkan (2001) Dynamic Initiation and Propagation of Cracks in Unidirectional Composite Plates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yrm2-4b88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112010-152127073

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

Yu, Chengxiang Rena (2001) Three-Dimensional Cohesive Modeling of Impact Damage of Composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nd8e-tc84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112010-130530819

2000

Oguni, Kenji (2000) Micromechanical Aspects of Failure in Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3VSA-QN96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10082010-091323238

1998

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

Montilla Edmonds, Karina Luciel (1998) Shock Wave Processing of Transitional Metal Silicides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9g63-5c59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09202002-154801

1997

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

Gan, Wenshui (1997) Earthquake Response of Steel Braces and Braced Steel Frames. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6zt3-2k51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechThesis:03142014-103017013

Turteltaub, Sergio Ricardo (1997) Dynamics of phase transformations in thermoelastic solids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gk0c-8r75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02042008-151022

1996

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

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

1995

Bruck, Hugh Alan (1995) Quasi-static and dynamic constitutive characterization of beryllium bearing bulk metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jd42-3s83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09112007-130646

Chen, Weinong (1995) Dynamic failure behavior of ceramics under multiaxial compression. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0NNE-JD20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11032003-101839

Zhong, Xiaoguang Allan (1995) Continuum dynamics of solid-solid phase transitions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PW4M-9B73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10222007-135103

1994

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

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

1993

Chiang, Dar-Yun (1993) Parsimonious modeling of inelastic systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/75ZY-2K10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11192012-102847690

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

1992

Minahen, Timothy M. (1992) Structural instabilities involving time dependent materials : theory and experiment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7h70-2p51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08082007-100442

1991

Fried, Eliot (1991) Aspects of the morphological character and stability of two-phase states in non-elliptic solids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WJKM-GB39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01302007-160351

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

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

1990

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

1989

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

1988

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

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

Parsons, Ian Dennis (1988) The Application of the Multigrid Method to the Finite Element Solution of Solid Mechanics Problems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MVMM-ED69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08102006-090020

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

1987

Ramarathnam, Narasimhan (1987) Mode I, Plane Stress Crack Initiation and Growth in Elastic-Plastic Solids: A Finite Element Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RG0C-WF30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11062003-094350

Zehnder, Alan T. (1987) Dynamic Fracture Initiation and Propagation in Metals: Experimental Results and Techniques. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/f3zy-j846. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03052008-085910

1986

Blume, Janet A. (1986) Some Issues in the Kinematics of Finite Deformations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5rhm-hb74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03212008-074451

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

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

1985

Elyada, Dov (1985) Structural Analysis of Imperfect Three-Legged Truss Columns for Large Space Structures Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YXNE-YE65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11182004-161353

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

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