Self-paced
5 modules
3 hours 45 minutes
English
1 year access
290
Course Objective
“Provides a introduction of fatigue for engineers.”
About the Course
Did you know that the number of structural failures due to fatigue is much larger than due to static overload? Managing and preventing problems due to metal fatigue should be considered a key capability of a structural engineer. Safe operation of your structural asset is important to you, you want to avoid your structure collapsing.
This course will give you an introduction to fatigue. After this course you will know what fatigue is, what loads are causing fatigue, how you can control fatigue, how you can improve your design and which factors are good and bad for fatigue. With this knowledge you can determine a safe fatigue life for your structure.
Your Instructor
Johannes Homan, Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Specialist
Program
Module 1 What is Fatigue?
- What do we mean when we talk about fatigue?
- Why is fatigue important?
- Fatigue mechanisms & phenomena
Module 2 Fatigue of Materials
- Effect of materials
- Effect of mean stresses
- Type of loading
Module 3 Effect of notches
- Stress concentrations
- Fatigue limit for structures
- S-N curves for structures
Module 4 Fatigue Analysis – Nominal Stresses
- Introduction to fatigue life analysis
- Fatigue predictions using nominal stresses
- Examples
- Safety Factors
Module 5 Fatigue Design Process
- Designing against fatigue
- Do’s & Dont`s
After this course
- You have a fundamental understanding of high cycle fatigue.
- You are able to identify fatigue critical locations.
- You know how to perform a fatigue life analysis.
- You are able to interpret the fatigue calculation methods in industry standard codes.
- You understand the limitations of fatigue life analysis and the effect of scatter.
Who should attend this course
- Those involved in structural design or reviewing designs:
- Stress engineers
- Structural designers
- Test engineers
- Lead engineers
- Engineering managers
- Prerequisites:
- An understanding of loads and stresses
- Basic understanding of material behaviour
- Level:
- Intermediate
FAQ
What to expect
Access to the course.
After your purchase is confirmed it will be activated to your account on the EngineeringTrainer learning portal. Here you will find the course in your dashboard and you will be guided step-by-step through the different course modules. You receive 1-year unlimited access to the course. This allows you to perform modules again should you need to refresh your knowledge.
Learn by doing.
The course is based on video content with video lectures given by the instructor. The videos can be viewed as many times as desired and these video lectures will help you to grasp the important technical concepts.
Dates & Schedules
This course is self-paced and is not subject to specific dates. The course contains 5 modules which can be performed at your own pace.
You receive 1-year unlimited access to all modules, should you wish to refresh your knowledge.
Certification & Credits
Participants of this course receive a personal digital certificate if they meet the following requirements:
- Have completed each module of the course,
- Fill in the Course Evaluation Survey.
This course qualifies for PDH Hours as per the NCEES CPC Guidelines.
What kind of study materials will be available
- Video lectures
Will I be able to download the training material?
The training videos are not available for download, but can be accessed directly with your account on the portal.
You receive 1-year unlimited access to the course, which allows you to watch content again.
Can I ask questions to the instructor?
No, it is not possible to ask questions to the trainer.
Do I get a software license as part of this course?
No technical software is required for participants of this course.
What are the technical requirements of my setup to follow this course?
If your computer and internet connection is able to play videos online you will be able to follow the course. Note that almost all browsers are supported, except for Internet Explorer.
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Excellent Course for Beginning
Introduction to Fatigue course from Fatec Academy was very helpful for me to deeply understand fundamental subjects about fatigue analysis. Some details in this course are really hard to find by own effort. Therefore, it is very beneficial to take this course for beginning fatigue studies.