Fracture Mechanics

  1. Applications and Case Studies
    1. Aerospace Applications
      1. Aircraft Structural Integrity
        1. Damage Tolerance Requirements
          1. Inspection Programs
            1. Life Extension Methods
            2. Engine Component Analysis
              1. High Temperature Effects
                1. Fatigue and Creep
                  1. Material Selection
                  2. Space Vehicle Considerations
                    1. Extreme Environments
                      1. Reliability Requirements
                        1. Weight Constraints
                      2. Nuclear Industry Applications
                        1. Pressure Vessel Integrity
                          1. Reactor Pressure Vessels
                            1. Steam Generators
                              1. Piping Systems
                              2. Irradiation Effects
                                1. Neutron Embrittlement
                                  1. Surveillance Programs
                                    1. Life Assessment
                                    2. Regulatory Requirements
                                      1. Safety Margins
                                        1. Inspection Standards
                                          1. Fitness-for-Service
                                        2. Civil Infrastructure
                                          1. Bridge Fatigue Assessment
                                            1. Load Spectra
                                              1. Detail Categories
                                                1. Retrofit Strategies
                                                2. Building Structures
                                                  1. Seismic Loading
                                                    1. Progressive Collapse
                                                      1. Material Degradation
                                                      2. Pipeline Integrity
                                                        1. Defect Assessment
                                                          1. Hydrostatic Testing
                                                            1. In-Service Monitoring
                                                          2. Manufacturing and Design
                                                            1. Component Design Philosophy
                                                              1. Material Selection
                                                                1. Geometry Optimization
                                                                  1. Safety Factors
                                                                  2. Quality Control
                                                                    1. Defect Acceptance Criteria
                                                                      1. Inspection Requirements
                                                                        1. Statistical Process Control
                                                                        2. Failure Analysis Procedures
                                                                          1. Root Cause Analysis
                                                                            1. Evidence Collection
                                                                              1. Reconstruction Methods
                                                                              2. Life Cycle Management
                                                                                1. Condition Monitoring
                                                                                  1. Maintenance Strategies
                                                                                    1. Replacement Decisions

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                                                                                1. Introduction to Fracture Mechanics