What is Fatigue?
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1-Year Access
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Training by Industry Experts
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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.
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Self-Paced
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50min
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1 PDH Credit
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English
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SPC1003M1
Meet your instructor
Instructor
Johannes Homan
Fatigue Expert, Material Developer
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
Prerequisites
An understanding of loads and stressesA basic understanding of material behaviour
Program & Details
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What is Fatigue
1. What is fatigue?
2. Why is fatigue important?
3. Fatigue mechanisms & phenomena
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