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Fracture mechanics · Graduate · Engineering
Topics
Experimental and computational fracture
- Compact tension and bend specimen testing
- Optical and compliance crack length measurement
- Digital image correlation at crack tips
- X-FEM and cohesive zone modeling in FE
- Residual stress effects on fracture
- Welded joint fatigue classification
- Pipeline and pressure vessel flaw assessment
- Failure investigation case studies
- ASME and API fracture evaluation codes awareness
- Thesis project in experimental or computational fracture
Advanced and industry applications
- Elastic-plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM) survey
- Dynamic fracture and impact loading
- Composite delamination fracture mechanics
- Hydrogen embrittlement and environmental cracking
- Additive manufacturing defect tolerance
- Structural health monitoring for crack detection
- Retirement-for-cause in nuclear components
- Peer review of fracture mechanics literature
- Industry guest on aircraft damage tolerance programs
- Qualifying exam fracture mechanics preparation
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Study units
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- LEFM fundamentals
Stress concentration versus crack tip singularity
Coming soon - Fatigue and crack growth
S-N and ε-N approaches for high- and low-cycle fatigue
Coming soon - Experimental and computational fracture
Compact tension and bend specimen testing
Coming soon - Advanced and industry applications
Elastic-plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM) survey
Coming soon
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$1,162 · Fracture mechanics · 18 tutoring hrs
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