WELDENG 4240
Transcript Abbreviation:
Fitness-for-Servic
Course Description:
The interrelationship of design, fabrication, nondestructive evaluation, fracture mechanics, and reliability concepts in establishing the overall fitness-for-purpose of welded structures.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
2.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 4201, and enrollment as a WeldEng-BS major; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 740.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Understand basic fitness-forservice concepts
Ability to analyze and apply fracture mechanics design concepts to welded structures
Ability to analyze and apply fatigue life prediction methods to welded structures
Ability to apply fitness-for-service methods and standards for design of new and for life-assessment of in-service welded structures
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to fitness-for-service and root causes of weld failure. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fracture mechanics for brittle fracture. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fracture mechanics for ductile fracture. | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fracture toughness testing. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fatigue crack initiation and propagation. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fatigue and fracture of welded components. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fracture and fatigue control. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fitness-for-service assessment procedures and standards. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Case studies. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework and quizzes | 30% |
| Mid-Term | 30% |
| Final exam | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structures: Applications of Fracture Mechanics | J.M. Barsom and S.T. Rolf |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 2 | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 4 | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 6 | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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