This research equipment award is made to partially support the purchase of a laser extensometer which will be used to examine mixed-mode crack initiation and propagation along bimaterial interfaces. Prior work has established that the nature of the material interfaces dramatically changes the toughness of bond.

Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1990-06-01
Budget End
1991-05-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
$22,500
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Austin
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Austin
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
78712