151-0526-00L  Fundamentals of Engineering Fracture Mechanics

SemesterSpring Semester 2017
LecturersH.‑J. Schindler
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman


AbstractMechanics and mechanisms of fracture processes and their engineering theoretical treatment
ObjectiveUnderstanding of fracture mechanisms of engineering materials and structures. Theoretical foundation of engineering fracture mechanics and their basic models. Knowledge how to deal practically with problmes of cracks and fracture
ContentTheoretical foundation of engineering fracture mechanics, including stability criteria of cracks in elastic and elastic plastic materials, definition and calculation of stress intensity factors, J-Integral, crack-tip opening displacement. Practical application of fracture mechanics: Calculation of crack tip loading in structural parts, safety analysis, safe life prediction for sub-critical crack growth, theoretical treatment of hot-spots and sharp notches.
Lecture notesA script (in german) is available and distributed in the course
LiteratureWeiterführende Literatur ist im Skript angegeben