Course Catalog 2007-2008

MOL-2706 PLASTIC DEFORMATION AND FATIGUE OF METALS, 6 cr
Plastic Deformation and Fatigue of Metals

Courses persons responsible
Taina Vuoristo

Lecturers
Taina Vuoristo

Lecturetimes and places
Per III,IV: Wednesday 14 - 16, K3104 (M)

Implementations
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture - - 2 h/week 2 h/week - -
Exercise - - 3 h/week 3 h/week - -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Objectives
To deepen the understanding of plastic deformation mechanisms, dislocations and their interactions, and the role of plastic deformation in fatigue. To learn the use of modern materials testing techniques, in particular in high strain rate testing.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Elastic and plastic deformation. Dislocations in plastic deformation.        
2. Thermal and athermal processes limiting plastic deformation.        
3. Influence of deformation rate on mechanical properties.        
4. Cyclic strain hardening and fatigue.        
5. Modern materials testing methods.       

Requirements for completing the course
Examination on lectures and literature. Passed exercises.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Book Plastic Deformation and Strain Hardening P. Kettunen, V.-T. Kuokkala       Yes  English 
    Book Fatigue of Materials S. Suresh       Yes  English 

    Prerequisites
    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Remarks

  • Partial passing of course must be in connection with the same round of implementation.

  • The course is suitable for postgraduate studies.

    • Last modified 31.05.2007
    Modified byTaina Vuoristo