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| MECA0058-1 | Fracture mechanics, damage and fatigue
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Aerospace Engineering, research focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Aerospace Engineering, research focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Aerospace Engineering, research focus (THRUST), 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Biomedical Engineering, research focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Biomedical Engineering, research focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Mechanical Engineering, research focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Engineering Physics, research focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Ludovic Noels |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| The class presents the basis of fracture mechanics. Failure of structures is explained by studying the physic of materials. This behavior is then modeled analytically. Finally numerical methods applied in fracture mechanics are presented.
Subjects covered by the lectures are
- Linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM)
- Non-linear fracture mechanics (NLFM)
- Fatigue
- Design approaches
- Recent numerical approaches
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Through a deep understanding of the theory and the realization of a project, the student will be able to apply numerical tools to design structures and study crack propagation problems. In particular:
- He will have a deep understanding of fracture mechanics theories and will be able to summary, compare and explain them.
- He will have a deep understanding of the resolution methods of fracture mechanics problems, and will be able to summary, compare and explain them. He will also know their application range.
- He will be able to apply the resolution methods to classical problems of fracture mechanics.
- He will be able to analyse and to evaluate (justify and criticise) these methods.
- He will be able to analyse new problems.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge in
- Solid mechanics
- Finite-element method
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Exercises with TA and personal project. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-Face |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Evaluation is based on the realization of a project related to the use / development of numerical methods specific to fracture mechanics and on an examination.
The examination is based on the whole content of the class. Problems similar to the ones studied during the classes, and new problems will be part of the questions. Justification using the theoretical content is also asked.
Participation to the examination and achievement of the project are mandatory. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| Classes are in English and are taught during the first term. |
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