Machine Life

The main aim of this course is to teach the student about material fatigue and its significance in designing and evaluating mechanical structures with the greatest regard to machines. Factors influencing the durability of the structure Principles of selection of engineering materials in machine construction with regard to fatigue life Cyclic changes in temperature and pressure and durability The phenomenon of material fatigue, stress and strain characteristics Classification of fatigue loads and typical load waveforms Algorithm for determining fatigue life in uniaxial stress Cycle counting algorithms and fatigue damage summation hypotheses Multi-axis material fatigue - criteria for multi-axis fatigue Methods of increasing the fatigue resistance of the material Methods of preventing the propagation of fatigue cracks

The student has specialist knowledge of numerical and\r\ncomputational methods used in the design of complex structures

The student is able to formulate and test hypotheses\r\nrelated to engineering and simple problems

The student is aware of the responsibility related to the decisions made

To complete the course, students must pass a verbal test. Additionally, the lab project needs to be evaluated to pass the classes.