Fractographic Analysis - MATS4213
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School: School of Materials Science and Engineering
Course Outline: http://www.materials.unsw.edu.au/
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 3
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: MATS4013
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Classification of macroscopic and microscopic fracture mechanisms. Initiation and propagation of ductile, brittle, fatigue, stress corrosion, corrosion fatigue and hydrogen induced fractures. Effect of material defects, design deficiencies and incorrect processing on the origin and cause of fracture. Analysis of various modes of fracture using fractographic techniques involving optical microscopy and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Non destructive testing techniques. Surface analysis techniques. Analysis of service failures.
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