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Deformation and Fracture Mechanics, 7.5 Credits

Deformation och brottmekanik, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2025-05-08

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: V26

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• demonstrate an understanding how different parameters affect the fatigue life.
• explain the basic mechanisms for fatigue damage.

Competence and skills

• analyze mechanical properties of materials based on the microstructure of materials and different deformation modes.

Judgement and approach

• evaluate how fracture in metallic materials occurs.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and approved result from the following course/courses:

MEK210-Mechanics, HFT200-Strength of materials and MTK200-Materials Science and Engineering or the equivalent.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual written examination. Individual quiz. Individual written report with oral presentation.

Course contents

Introduction to deformation and fracture mechanics. Mechanical properties such as creep, fatigue and fracture toughness of metals. Primarily steel will be in focus, other alloys will be covered as examples. Means to avoid or minimize risks for fatigue damage in the design process. Environmental assisted cracking and strengthening mechanisms of metals are covered. Evaluation of material properties. During the course there will be weekly mandatory quizzes and a project where the students have to write a report and make a presentation.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

First cycle

Progressive specialization

G1F - First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering