Sample Examination #3
March 22, 2022
Introduction to Programmable Controllers
March 22, 2022
Fracture mechanics is an engineering discipline where the presence of a crack is assumed. It
makes quantitative relations among the crack depth, its length, the material’s inherent
resistance to crack growth, and the determination of the ultimate stress intensity at which the
crack propagates to cause structural failure. Fracture mechanics relies on the results of
nondestructive examination to help predict when flawed parts might fail.
By the end of this course, you will be able to
• Define fracture mechanics
• Define dormant and dynamic flaws
• List three modes of fracture
• Define terms used in fracture mechanics
• Understand flaw characterization
• Understand the role NDE plays in fracture mechanics analysis
Course ID Number: NDE-3043