Course - Fatigue and Fracture of Marine Structures - TMR4200
TMR4200 - Fatigue and Fracture of Marine Structures
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | A |
Course content
Fatigue and fracture are important potential failure modes for ships and offshore structures. With regard to fatigue, marine structures are in general designed for finite life, requiring detailed knowledge of fatigue strength of the different parts of the structure. Fracture properties are in particular important for structures that are subjected to large strain, for example pipelines during laying operations, and for structures exposed to arctic temperatures where steel materials may become brittle. The course addresses analysis and design methods for welded structures with respect to fatigue and fracture. Emphasis is placed on providing knowledge of materials characterisation and design principles laid down in the most relevant codes and guidelines for design against fatigue and fracture given by NORSOK, DNV, British Standards Institution and American Society for Materials and Testing (ASTM). The theory is illustrated with exercise problems on realistic structures.
Learning outcome
After completion of the course the students will have a thorough understanding of the governing physical phenomena of fatigue and fracture and be able to establish simple calculation models for fatigue and fracture of components in marine structures. The students will be able to:
-Describe the fundamental principles of linear-elastic and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics.
- Understand the theory for analysis of unstable fracture in materials.
- Describe the fracture properties of structural materials, the ductile-to-brittle temperature transition for Carbon steels and the criteria for material characterisation to avoid unstable fracture.
- Understand the failure assessment diagram and be able to use the diagram for quantitative analysis of fracture.
- Understand and use the guideline for fracture design given by BS 7910, Levels 1 and 2.
- Understand the basic mechanisms of fatigue crack initiation and growth in metals.
- Understand and apply fracture mechanics to calculate fatigue crack growth, understand the relationship between SN diagram and the crack growth properties of materials.
- Understand the technological factors that may affect fatigue capacity of welded structures.
- Understand the phenomenon of stress corrosion cracking (SCC), and how materials are characterised with respect to SCC.
- Understand the effect of marine environment and cathodic protection on fatigue initiation and crack growth, and how the effects are accounted for in design.
- Understand the basic theory of cumulative damage, and to calculate fatigue life for structures subjected to stochastic loading.
- Understand and use the guidelines for fatigue design of planar and tubular joints.
- Understand the mechanisms of weld-improvement methods, and the potential and limitations of these methods.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises, lab demonstrations and a project. 70% of the exercises and the project must be accepted for admission to the final exam. The course is part of an international MSc education and is taught in English when needed.
Compulsory assignments
- 7 of 10 exercises
- Exercises, project
Further on evaluation
Examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.
Postponed/repeated exams may be oral.
Required previous knowledge
Basic materials technology and mechanics of solids.
Course materials
Compendia, lecture notes, exercises, laboratory demonstrations.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIN1047 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2020
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Marine Technology
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Marine Technology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home Exam
100/100
A
Release
2020-11-28Submission
2020-11-28
09:00
INSPERA
13:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Home Exam 100/100 A INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"