Phelma Formation 2022

Fracture mechanics - 5PMUFME4

  • Number of hours

    • Lectures 10.0
    • Tutorials 6.0
    • Laboratory works 8.0

    ECTS

    ECTS 1.0

Goal(s)

Calculate the lifetime extension of pressure vessels using simple empirical formula and determine the assumption made and their consequences

Contact Rafael ESTEVEZ

Content(s)

Multi axial loading, triaxiality of stresses
Plain stress, plane strain
Non-linear fracture mechanics (basic linear elastic fracture mechanics will be given in module P1)
Introduction to experimental fracture mechanics (tests – visual fractography -)
Microstructural aspects of fracture (brittle, ductile, transgranular, intergranular, inclusions), SEM investigations
Local approach to fracture
Modelling of ductile fracture (Tutorials) - Types of corrosion



Prerequisites

Test

The exam is given in english only 

written exam
oral presentation on practicals



final mark = 0.66 (written exam) + 0.33 (oral presentation)

Additional Information

This course is given in english only EN

Course list
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