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MAST2007

Elements of Machines 2

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2022
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Digital Off campus exam

About

About the course

Course content

- Lateral and torsional buckling - Fracture mechanics - Fatigue of steel constructions - Fatigue of machine parts - Fatigue of welded structures - Dynamic loading of bolted joints - Damage-tolerant design - Improvement of life span of the constructions 

Learning outcome

The candidate understands how to use the mechanical properties of steel as construction material. The candidate can define the design limit states. The candidate has knowledge of the design of dynamically loaded constructions due to fracture and fatigue. The candidate has an understanding of design methods based on the S-N-curves and damage-tolerant design.

Learning methods and activities

- Lectures

- Seminars

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignments

Further on evaluation

Compulsory exercises: - 2/3 of mandatory tasks are required to be approved to take the exam.

All aids are allowed according to support material code A. Resit exam is held in August. Resit exam may change examination form from digital off campus exam to oral exam if the teacher decides this.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Mechanical Engineering (BIMASKIN)

Course materials

Lecture notes. N.E. Dowling Mechanical behavior of materials: Engineering methods for deformation, fracture and fatigue.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TMAS2009 5 sp Autumn 2019
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Machine Design

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Digital Off campus exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2022

Digital Off campus exam
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2022-05-13
Submission 2022-05-13
Time Release 09:00
Submission 13:00
Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment

Re-sit examination - Summer 2022

Digital Off campus exam
Weighting 100/100 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment