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

  1. 1Failure analysis methodologyComing
  2. 2FractographyComing
  3. 3Linear elastic fracture mechanicsComing
  4. 4Fracture toughness testingComing
  5. 5Elastic-plastic fractureComing
  6. 6Fatigue crack growthComing
  7. 7Stress corrosion crackingComing
  8. 8Hydrogen embrittlementComing
  9. 9WearComing
  10. 10High-temperature failureComing
  11. 11Fitness for serviceComing
  12. 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.