MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 458 - Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics

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University of Bridgeport

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Brittle fracture of structures, elastic stress analysis of cracked components, static and dynamic failures, plane stress and plane strain, elastic-plastic fracture mechanics, fatigue crack growth and life prediction under constant and variable amplitude loading, environmental effects. Term work is mainly design problems and is computer oriented. Pre-requisites: Undergraduate Strength of Materials, Mechanical Engineering 223. 3 lecture hours; 3 semester hours; 1 design semester hour

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bridgeport.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 576-4000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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