MNE 514 - Fracture Mechanics

Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Introduction to fracture mechanics, elements of solid mechanics, linear elastic fracture mechanics, elastic-plastic fracture mechanics, numerical and experimental determination of stress intensity factor, fracture toughness testing, introduction to dynamic fracture mechanics, fatigue crack propagation and inter-facial fracture mechanics in main engineering fields: mechanical, civil, and materials and textile sciences. Emphasis is mainly placed on real-time applications, case studies, and student presentations of case studies.