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Details for the Course Syllabus for Course VSM005F valid from Spring 2014

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General
  • Swedish
  • If sufficient demand
Aim
  • To give an introduction to fracture mechanics
Contents
  • According to chapter 1-4 in the book "Introduction to fracture mechanics" by Kåre Hellan and additions relating to applications to building materials and numerical methods
Knowledge and Understanding
  • For a passing grade the doctoral student must
  • Basic knowledge about linear elastic fracture mechanics at quasi-static monotonic loading and basic applications of the HIllerborg model for mode I cracks.
Competences and Skills
  • For a passing grade the doctoral student must
  • be able to carry out fracture mechanics calculations for prediction of crack growth by hand calculation methods and numerically by means of finite element methods.
    be able to read and understand literature dealing with fracture mechanics and the fracture mechanics properties of various materials and structures.
Judgement and Approach
  • For a passing grade the doctoral student must
  • be able to schematically assess different materials and structures for fractures properties based on rational thinking in terms of basics from strength of materials, mechanics and physics.
Types of Instruction
  • Seminars
  • Exercises
Examination Formats
  • Written exam
  • Seminars given by participants
  • Failed, pass
Admission Requirements
  • PhD student at LTH
Assumed Prior Knowledge
  • Master of science V (civil eng.), M (mechanical eng.) or F (eng. physics)
Selection Criteria
  • Based on prior knowledge and relevance for the postgraduate education
Literature
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  • Literature: "Introduction to Fracture Mechanics" by Kåre Hellan, McGraw-Hill
Further Information
Course code
  • VSM005F
Administrative Information
  •  -04-29
  • FN3/Per Tunestål

All Published Course Occasions for the Course Syllabus

1 course occasion.

Start Date End Date Published
2014‑02‑21 2014‑06‑11 2014‑05‑26

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