Failure Analysis and Fracture Mechanics
Why parts break and how engineers investigate and prevent failure.
MATE-420 Year 4 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Materials Engineering
Course content
- 1Failure analysis methodologyComing
- 2FractographyComing
- 3Linear elastic fracture mechanicsComing
- 4Fracture toughness testingComing
- 5Elastic-plastic fractureComing
- 6Fatigue crack growthComing
- 7Stress corrosion crackingComing
- 8Hydrogen embrittlementComing
- 9WearComing
- 10High-temperature failureComing
- 11Fitness for serviceComing
- 12Failure investigation case studiesComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Why parts break and how engineers investigate and prevent failure.
Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 4.