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MTE5501 - Fracture of engineering materials

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate Faculty of Engineering

Leader: C Davies

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The unit will provide a structured introduction to the causes and mechanisms of fracture, and provide a methodology for analysing fractured components. Specific topics include the consequences of failure, basic stress analysis, linear elastic fracture mechanics (Griffith criterion, stress concentration, stress intensity factors, geometry effects, design philosophy, corrections for plasticity, plane strain LEFM criteria, Australian standards for testing), fractography and microstructures of fracture (ductile and brittle failure, fatigue, creep, stress corrosion cracking). Case studies will form a vital part of this unit.

Objectives

The unit will provide a structured introduction to the causes and mechanisms of fracture, and provide a methodology for analysing fractured components. Specific topics include the consequences of failure, basic stress analysis, linear elastic fracture mechanics (Griffith criterion, stress concentration, stress intensity factors, geometry effects, design philosophy, corrections for plasticity, plane strain LEFM criteria, Australian standards for testing), fractography and microstructures of fracture (ductile and brittle failure, fatigue, creep, stress corrosion cracking). Case studies will form a vital part of this unit.

Assessment

Assignment: 20%
Major case study: 50%
Examination: 30%

Contact hours

88 hours of self-directed study and 56 hours major case study