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Creep can dominate material response at elevated temperature. At the same time, elevated temperature environments are common application for advanced materials. The purpose of this project is to modify creep models to describe crack growth in ceramic composites. Creep of fibers will result in stress redistribution, and crack growth. This project is an excellent research opportunity for prospective graduate students interested in mechanical behavior, computational methods, and materials.