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Overview

Topics Theories of fracture; failure modes. Ductile, brittle fracture. Mechanics of crack propagation, arrest. Measurement of static fracture properties. Fatigue crack initiation, propagation. Engineering aspects of fatigue. Summary This course is an advanced course in the mechanics of solids. The course introduces the students to the terminology, principles, methods and … For more content click the Read More button below. Aims The first aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the influence of cracks and flaws on the performance of structural materials subject to mechanical loads. The second aim of this course is learn how to quantitatively predict and prevent the failure of materials that contain cracks or flaws.

Topics

Theories of fracture; failure modes. Ductile, brittle fracture. Mechanics of crack propagation, arrest. Measurement of static fracture properties. Fatigue crack initiation, propagation. Engineering aspects of fatigue.

Summary

This course is an advanced course in the mechanics of solids. The course introduces the students to the terminology, principles, methods and practice used to safeguard structures against fracture and fatigue failures. In particular, the course teaches students to perform “damage tolerance analysis” of structures that are pertinent in design of advanced structures such as aerospace, naval, automobile structural components.

Aims

The first aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the influence of cracks and flaws on the performance of structural materials subject to mechanical loads. The second aim of this course is learn how to quantitatively predict and prevent the failure of materials that contain cracks or flaws.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: MECH3400 or MMAN3400

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1191
Domestic Students	$5970
International Students	$5970

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Undergraduate

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Term 3

Campus

Kensington

Delivery Mode

Fully on-site

Mechanics of Fracture and Fatigue

MECH4900

6 Units of Credit