Strength of materials- basic assumptions, elastic and plastic behaviour, stress–strain relationship for elastic behaviour, elements of plastic deformation of metallic materials. Mohr’s circle, yielding theories
Elements of theory of plasticity, dislocation theory properties of dislocation, stress fields around dislocations, application of dislocation theory to work hardening, solid solution strengthening, grain boundary strengthening and dispersion hardening
Ductile and brittle fracture, Charpy and Izod testing, significance of DBTT, ECT, NDT and FATT; elements of fractography - Griffith’s theory, LEFM– COD and J integral – determination of KIC, COD and J integral
Characteristics of fatigue failure, initiation and propagation of fatigue cracks, factors affecting fatigue strength and methods of improving fatigue behaviour – testing analysis of fatigue data, mechanics of fatigue crack propagation, corrosion fatigue
Introduction to creep - creep mechanisms, creep curve, variables affecting creep, accelerated creep testing, development of creep resistant alloys, Larsen Miller parameter - Manson Hafred parameter
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