ME EN 553

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Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Mechanical Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Engineering methods for modeling deformation, fracture and fatigue of materials, including metals, polymers, composites and ceramics. Deformation modes include elastic, plastic, viscoelastic and creep.

When Taught

Winter

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3

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3

Fixed

3

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0

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Crystal Structure and Material Defects

Learning Outcome

Identify and describe the influence of crystal structure and material defects on tensile and fracture properties.

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Stress Concentration

Learning Outcome

Describe the effects of a stress concentration as well as its influence on the fracture and fatigue life of a structural member.

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Griffith Crack Criteria

Learning Outcome

Describe the principles of the Griffith Crack Criteria and its application to brittle materials, and its extension to ductile materials.

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Failure Design Philosophy

Learning Outcome

Describe the Failure Design Philosophy and apply it to materials selection in an engineering application.

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Member Life Prediction

Learning Outcome

Predict the life of a structural member of known material properties given the loading conditions and a known flaw size.

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Impact of Microstructure Features

Learning Outcome

Describe the impact of various microstructure features on tensile, fracture and fatigue properties.

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Class Selection

Learning Outcome

Select an appropriate material class given functional requirements, fatigue and fracture.