Syllabus ( MSE 624 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Fatigue Of Materials |
| Course code: |
MSE 624 |
| Lecturer: |
Prof. Dr. Yahya Kemal TÜR
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| ECTS credits: |
7.5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
1/2, Fall and Spring |
| Level of course: |
Second Cycle (Master's) |
| Type of course: |
Area Elective
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| Language of instruction: |
Turkish
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
None |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
Studying the crack formation and the crack growth under the effect of cyclic loads.
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Comprehend the crack formation and the crack growth under the effect of cyclic loads.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Acquire scientific knowledge
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Tell the effect of microstructure on crack propagation
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Acquire scientific knowledge
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Appreciate the importance of the factors beside loading amplitude on fatigue crack growth
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Acquire scientific knowledge
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Overview of continuum mechanics and deformation of ductile solids. |
| Week 2: |
Cyclic deformation of ductile solids. |
| Week 3: |
Fatigue crack initiation in ductile solids |
| Week 4: |
Cyclic stress and cyclic strain approach |
| Week 5: |
Review of fracture mechanics |
| Week 6: |
Fatigue crack growth in ductile solids |
| Week 7: |
Near treshold fatigue crack growth |
| Week 8: |
MIDTERM EXAM |
| Week 9: |
Crack closure mechanisms |
| Week 10: |
Fatigue crack initiation ahead of stress concentrations |
| Week 11: |
Small fatigue cracks |
| Week 12: |
Variable amplitude fatigue |
| Week 13: |
Multiaxial fatigue |
| Week 14: |
Environmental effects |
| Week 15*: |
General review. |
| Week 16*: |
Final exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
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| Recommended readings: |
Fatigue of Materials by S. Suresh. |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
8 |
40 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
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0 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
60 |
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Total weight: |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
4 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
6 |
10 |
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| Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
10 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
1 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
15 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
2 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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