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AEE718 FATIGUE AND FRACTURE OF AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

Course Code: 5720718
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Aerospace Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 5720361
The course set above should be completed before taking AEE718 FATIGUE AND FRACTURE OF AEROSPACE STRUCTURES .

Course Content

Fracture mechanics, elasticity theory of singular stress fields, J-integral, R-curves, Energy release rate, fracture toughness, , fracture toughness testing and standards, stres based fatigue analysis, S/N curves, fatigue crack growth, and advanced topics such as dynamic fracture, elastoplastic fracture, interfacial fracture.