ME 431 - Mechanical Component Failure

Spring 2020

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Mechanical Component FailureME431D338947LCD31100 - 1150 M W F  136 Loomis Laboratory Stephen Douglas Downing
Jad Jean Yaacoub
Mechanical Component FailureME431D438948LCD41100 - 1150 M W F  136 Loomis Laboratory Stephen Douglas Downing
Jad Jean Yaacoub
Mechanical Component FailureME431ONL40677ONL3 -    Stephen Douglas Downing

Official Description

Relationship of materials and mechanics concepts to the design of structures and components: elasticity, plasticity, thermal loading, creep, fatigue, fracture, and residual-life assessments as they relate to materials selection and design. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: ME 330 and ME 371; Recommended: ME 430.

Detailed Course Description

Relationship of materials and mechanics concepts to the design of structures and components; topics include a brief introduction to elasticity, plasticity, theories, thermal loading, creep, fatigue, fracture, and residual life assessments as they relate to materials selection and design. Prerequisites: ME 330 and ME 371. ME 430 is recommended but not required. 3 undergraduate hours or 3 or 4 graduate hours.

TOPICS:

1. Analysis of service failures

2. Fatigue analysis

3. Fracture analysis

4. High temperature service

5. Probabilistic design

ME: MechSE or technical elective.

EM: Possible secondary field, with approval.

Last updated

9/25/2018