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code IM417
credit_hours 3
title Failure Analysis
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prequisites IM315
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Description/Outcomes Techniques for failure analysis; Modes for mechanical failure, residual stress, brittle and ductile fracture, fatigue fracture, wear, corrosion, elevated-temperature failures, non-destructive testing, case histories.
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objectives The objective of the course is to develop the student?s abilities in recognizing the various forms of failure and to carry out failure investigations to avoid such failures in the future.
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ref. books Wulpi, D.J., "Understanding How Components Fail", American Society for Metals.
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Course Content
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1 Introduction. Technique of failure analysis: procedure, questions to ask about fracture. Distortion failure. Basic single-load fracture modes Stress systems related to single-load fracture. Review of mechanical properties. Exam # 1. Stress versus strength. Residual stress. Brittle and ductile fractures. Fatigue fracture (1), (2). Exam # 2. Wear. Corrosion. Elevated temperature failures. Final Exam.
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