MCG 4135 Deformation and Fracture of Engineering Materials
3 units
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
This course will cover both macroscopic (continuum) and microscopic (discrete) aspects of deformation and fracture in engineering materials. Topics covered include elasticity, plasticity, dislocation theory, strengthening mechanisms, cracks and notches, crack tip stress fields and plastic zones, energy principles, ductile, brittle and fatigue fracture, and toughening mechanisms.
Components:
Lecture
Previously Offered Terms:
Fall
French Equivalent: