Fatigue of Materials

By: Johannes Homan
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Fatigue of Materials

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About the course

Material properties and external factors play a significant role in the fatigue performance of components and structures. This course delves into how various materials behave under cyclic loading, the influence of mean stresses, and the impact of factors such as loading types and component size.

Participants will learn how to evaluate and account for these variables in the design and analysis of components to mitigate fatigue failures. This course emphasizes practical knowledge, enabling engineers to make informed decisions to improve the fatigue resistance of their designs.

Key topics include:
The effect of materials on fatigue behavior
Mean stresses and their influence on fatigue life
Component size and its impact on fatigue resistance
Different types of loading and their effects

Whether you’re designing new components or assessing existing structures, this course equips you with the tools to evaluate and enhance fatigue performance effectively.

On-Demand
30mins Content
0.5 PDH Credit
English
SPC1003M2

Meet your instructor

Instructor

Johannes Homan

Fatigue Expert, Material Developer

Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Specialist and Trainer

Learning Outcomes

After this course, you...
• have seen in depth the steps in the fatigue mechanism, from crack initiation and crack growth, to fatigue failure.
• are familiar with an S-N curve, and the impact of different factors such as loading type, component size and material strength on the fatigue life.
• understand how stress concentrations factors can be calculated and used to determine the effect of notches and other geometric features on the fatigue life.
• can calculate the fatigue life for a component under different loading conditions and the impact of safety factors.
• will have seen the underlying experimental tests and theory which forms the basis of the fatigue design S-N curves and stress concentration factors.

Who should attend this course

Those involved in structural design or reviewing designs:
• Stress engineers
• Structural designers
• Test engineers
• Lead engineers
• Engineering managers