Failure of Materials

Catalog description

Various failure modes including fatigue and fracture of materials are covered. Included are stress-life and strain-life analysis, fracture mechanics, stress concentration influences and variable amplitude loading. Exposure to design using commercially available software gives the students experience designing realistic components subjected to variable fluctuating load histories. Mechanical testing principles and principles for recognition of fatigue failure from fracture surfaces are also introduced in the course. Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: "C-" or better in MECHENG 3040 and MECHENG 3330 . Typically Offered: Occasionally