Fracture of materials
Summary
This course covers elementary fracture mechanics and its application to the fracture of engineering materials.
Content
Recap of Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of solids with dynamics. Wave equation in 1D bars. Dispersion relation, limit of continuum model; 3D wave propagation. Helmholtz decomposition; Reflection and refraction of planar waves; Rayleigh waves.
The ideal strength, stress concentration factors, Griffith's (thermodynamic) analysis of fracture; G and R Irwin's analysis; the stress intensity factor K, equivalence between Irwin's and Griffith's approaches to LEFM Brittle fracture, Weibull statistics, subcritical crack growth in brittle solids.
Influence of crack tip plasticity: small scale yielding, embrittlement of metallic materials, Irwin and Dugdale process zone size estimates: COD and J-integral approaches, cohesive zones, R-curve behavior and its consequences for the onset of crack instability Cyclic loading: parameters and cyclic plasticity; crack nucleation, crack growth, fracture mechanics applied to fatigue; Paris's law, damage tolerant design, crack tip plasticity under cyclic loading
Overview of testing methods for fracture toughness and fatigue crack growth. Dynamic crack propagation.
Keywords
Elastic waves, Cracks in materials, Fracture mechanics, Fatigue.
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
Continuum mechanics or equivalent, MSE-203, MX, Drezet
Materials mechanics or equivalent, MSE-205, MX, Bourban Deformation of materials or equivalent, MSE-310, MX, Logé
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Analyze wave propagation in linear elastic solids
- Decide on the structural viability of structures containing defects
- Deduce the largest defect that can be tolerated in a structure under load
- Predict the lifetime of structures susceptible to gradual crack growth
- Design tests to assess the resistance of materials to fracture
- Analyze causes for mechanical failure
- Assess / Evaluate how, and how often a structure should be checked for defects
- Hypothesize the mechanical performance of materials knowing their structure
Transversal skills
- Set objectives and design an action plan to reach those objectives.
- Access and evaluate appropriate sources of information.
- Collect data.
- Demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking
Supervision
Office hours | Yes |
Assistants | Yes |
Resources
Bibliography
T.L. Anderson, Fracture Mechanics - Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA, 1995.
J.M. Barsom et S.T. Rolfe, Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structures, 3rd Ed., ASTM/ButterworthHeinemann, 1999.
D. Broek, Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Martinus Nijhoff, Kluwer, Dordrecht NL, 1986.
T.H. Courtney, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1990.
G.E Dieter, Mechanical Metallurgy 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1986.
H.L. Ewalds & R.J.H. Wanhill, Fracture Mechanics, Edward Arnold, London, 1985, pp. 12 to 21, 28 to 55, 75 to 82.
D. François, A. Pineau et A. Zaoui, Comportement Mécanique des Matériaux, Volume 2, Hermès, Paris, 1993.
K. Friedrich, Application of Fracture Mechanics to Composite Materials, Elsevier 1989.
D.J. Green, an Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Ceramics, Cambridge University Press, 1998.
R.W. Hertzberg, Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1989, pp. 237 à 246, 271 à 291.
J.W. Hutchinson, Non Linear Fracture Mechanics, Dept. of Solid Mechanics, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark, 1979 (reprinted 1989).
M. Janssen, J. Zuidema et & R.J.H. Fracture Mechanics, 2nd Ed., Spon Press, Taylor and Francis Group, London & New York, 2004.
M.F. Kanninen et C.H. Popelar, Advanced Fracture Mechanics, Oxford Eng. Sci. Series, Oxford, UK, 1985.
A. Kelly and N.H. MacMillan, Strong Solids, 3rd Ed., Oxford Science, Oxford UK, 1986.
A.J. Kinloch, Adhesion and Adhesives, Springer Science and Business Media, 2012
B. Lawn, Fracture of Brittle Solids, 2nd Ed., Cambridge University Press, 1993.
M.A. Meyers and K.K. Chawla, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Cambridge University Press, 2009.
D.R. Moore, J.G. Williams and A. Pavan, Fracture Mechanics Testing Methods for Polymers, Adhesives and Composites, Elsevier, 2001.
J.B. Wachtman, Mechanical Properties of Ceramics, J. Wiley & Sons, New York, 1996.
I.M Ward and J. Sweeney, Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers, 3rd Edition, Wiley, 2012.
J.G. Williams, Fracture mechanics of polymers, Halstead Press, New York, 1984.
Ressources en bibliothèque
- Fracture of Brittle Solids / Lawn
- Strong Solids / Kelly
- Mechanical Behavior of Materials / Meyers
- Fracture Mechanics / Ewalds
- Comportement mécanique des matériaux Vol.2 / François, Pineau, Zaoui
- Williams, Fracture mechanics of polymers (disponible à l'ETH-Bibliothek)
- Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers / Ward
- Application of fracture mechanics to composite materials / Friedrich
- Advanced Fracture Mechanics / Kanninen
- Fracture Mechanics Testing Methods for Polymers, Adhesives and Composites / Moore, Williams, Pavan
- Elementary engineering fracture mechanics / Broek
- An introduction to the mechanical properties of ceramics / Green
- Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials / Hertzberg
- Mechanical metallurgy SI Metric ed. / Dieter
- Mechanical behavior of materials / Courtney
- Fracture and fatigue control in structures:applications of fracture mechanics / Barsom
- Fracture Mechanics / Anderson
- Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics / Hutchinson
- Fracture mechanics / Janssen
- Adhesion and Adhesives / Kinloch
- Mechanical Properties of Ceramics / Wachtman
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Fracture of materials
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Fracture of materials
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Fracture of materials
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Fracture of materials
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Fracture of materials
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
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