What is Fatigue?

50min
A Self Paced Course

Self paced
Trusted by professionals
Certification included
Industry standard content

Why take this course?

Learn the fundamentals of fatigue and why it is a major factor in structural failures. Understand key fatigue mechanisms and their importance in engineering design. Includes video lectures, quizzes, and a certificate with PDH credits.

What you'll learn

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.

What is Fatigue?

€ 100.00

Quotation for your Team

1-Year Access
Training by Industry Experts
100% Online Course

About the course

Fatigue is one of the most common causes of structural failure in engineering, yet it often goes unnoticed until it is too late. Understanding the fundamentals of fatigue is essential for engineers working with structures and components subject to cyclic loading.

This course introduces the key concepts of fatigue, explains why it is a critical consideration in design and operation, and explores the mechanisms and phenomena that lead to fatigue failures. Through engaging explanations and practical insights, you will gain a solid foundation to identify and address fatigue in engineering applications.

Key topics include:
What is fatigue?
The importance of fatigue in engineering
Mechanisms and phenomena of fatigue

This introductory course provides a basis for further exploration into material behavior and fatigue design principles. Ideal for engineers and students, this course ensures you understand the essentials of fatigue and its relevance to safe and reliable structures.

This course includes

Self-Paced
50min
1 PDH Credit
English
SPC1003M1

Meet your instructor

Johannes Homan

Fatigue Expert, Material Developer

Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Specialist and Trainer

Who should attend this course

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