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MATSCEN 5952 Basic

The document provides an overview of a course on failure analysis of materials. The course introduces concepts for conducting failure analysis, different failure modes, and case studies. It covers topics like fracture mechanics, corrosion, inspection methods, and applying the learning to analyze different material types and case studies.

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MATSCEN 5952 Basic

The document provides an overview of a course on failure analysis of materials. The course introduces concepts for conducting failure analysis, different failure modes, and case studies. It covers topics like fracture mechanics, corrosion, inspection methods, and applying the learning to analyze different material types and case studies.

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Emmanuel Kwesi Arthur
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Failure Analysis of Materials


MATSCEN 5952
Credit Hours:
3.00 - 3.00

Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)

Course Components:
Lecture

Course Description:
Failure analysis is the process of seeking the cause and mechanism of failure. Concepts for conducting failure
analysis of materials, components, and systems will be introduced. Theoretical background will be reviewed on
various failure modes along with case studies. Course will introduce the study of fracture surfaces
(fractography) to determine fracture mode and fracture origin when possible.

Prerequisites and Co-requisites:


Prereq: Sr or Grad standing in MatScEn or WeldEng, or permission of instructor.

Course Goals / Objectives:


Recognize fracture modes and identify fracture origins on failed components.
Organize and plan a failure analysis project.
Select appropriate analytical tools and testing methods to gather the information required to determine the
root cause of a failure.
Identify similarities and differences between failures in different classes of materials.
Assess the quality of failure analysis documents and propose appropriate questions when conclusions not
supported by data are reported.
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Course Topics:
Introduction
Loading/Stress
Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue
How to Organize a Failure Analysis
Fracture/Fractography; Heat treating fracture and case studies; guest speaker
Intro to Corrosion; Aqueous/Galvanic/Pitting; Stress Corrosion and Embrittlement; Wear/Erosion; Guest
speaker and case studies
Inspection, Metallography, and Microscopy; SEM-EDS; NDE; Case studies and guest speaker
Student projects and presentations
How to Organize a Failure Analysis
Methodologies Workshop
To Engineer is Human
Reporting & Litigation; Panel discussion
Failure Analysis of Materials: Polymers & Biomaterials; Ceramics, Glass, and Composites; Electronic
Devices; Weld, Braze, Solder Joints; Wood based products. Includes case studies and guest speakers.

Designation:
Elective

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