MTE 4220 - Fracture and Failure Analysis (3)

Basic principles of fracture mechanics, and applications to failure analysis. Topics include: elements of fracture mechanics, ductile and brittle fracture, residual stresses, creep, fatigue, environmental effects, statistical distributions, and design issues. The approach will emphasize case histories (including guest lectures from practicing engineers on actual studies) and student presentations.

Prerequisite(s): MTE 207, MTE 2070, ME 315, or ME 3150; and MTE 317L, MTE 3170L, ME 350L, or ME 3501L.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once