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ME 532 - Fracture Resistant Design
Last offered Fall 2017
Official Description
Application of fracture mechanics and microstructural behavior to materials selection for design; practical approximation of linear and inelastic fracture parameters for evaluation of complex components; destructive and nondestructive tests for control of toughness in manufacture; residual life assessment involving time-dependent fracture (creep, fatigue, stress, corrosion); case studies; design project. Course Information: Prerequisite: ME 430.