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 |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 5720361
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| 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.
