Fracture mechanics is a relatively new branch of engineering that addresses the effect of cracks and planar flaws on structural integrity. Such flaws can develop in service or be introduced during manufacture. A fracture mechanics analysis can quantify the critical flaw size for catastrophic failure. Moreover, a life assessment based on the principles of fracture mechanics can be used to determine how long it will take a flaw to grow to the critical size.
This course will introduce the basic principles of fracture mechanics, and provide practical examples of the application of fracture mechanics.
Who Should Attend:
This course is suitable for mechanical, civil, aerospace and materials engineers who design or operate structures that may develop cracks in service or at the time of manufacture.
Course Outline:
- Introduction
- Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM)
- Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics
- Introduction to Fatigue Crack Propagation
- Advanced Topics in Fatigue
- Environmental Cracking
- LEFM Applications
- Elastic-Plastic Applications
- Finite Element Analysis of Cracks
- Fracture Mechanisms in Metals and Alloys
Upcoming Courses:
- November 17-19, 2008 - San Diego, CA [register]
- May 20-22, 2009 - San Diego, CA [register]
For questions or to schedule an in-house offering of this course, please contact us by calling (303)415-1475 or emailing info@questreliability.com.