Overview

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 … For more content click the Read More button below. 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.  

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: MECH3400 or MMAN3400 or AERO3410

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Fees

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

Access past handbook editions (2018 and prior)