MECH 4103
Fatigue and Fracture Analysis
Elastic and elasto-plastic fracture mechanics. Fatigue design methods, fatigue crack initiation and growth Paris law and strain-life methods. Fatigue testing, scatter, mean stress effects and notches. Welded and built up structures, real load histories and corrosion fatigue. Damage tolerant design and fracture control plans.
2023
Readings
- Schijve, J Fatigue of Structures and Materials, 2nd ed., Springer, 2009.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): MAAE 3202 and MATH 3705 . Lectures three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- MECH4103 Course Outline W2023 ↗2023