Physics of Failure
Engineers can only make systems reliable if they understand what makes them unreliable. The Physics of Failure is an engineering-based approach to reliability that begins with an understanding of materials, processes, physical interactions, degradation, and failure mechanisms, as well as identifying failure models. This training covers the previously described elements of the methodology.
Course outline Who should attend? Course materials
Course outline
- Introduction to Physics of Failure
- What is Physics of Failure?
- PoF Methodologies
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Reliability Physics Analysis (RPA)
- Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)
- Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA)
- Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD)
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Reliability
- Main Types of Analyses
- Overview of Element Types
- Constructing an FE Model
- FEA Applications
- Material Behavior and Failure Mechanisms
- Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue
- Material Effects
- Elastic-Plastic Behavior
- Creep
- Creep Stages
- Failure Prediction Models
- Damage Summation Model
- Frequency Separation Model
- Strain Range Partitioning Method
- Accelerated Life Testing (ALT) and Case Studies
- Introduction to ALT
- Methods of Acceleration
- The ALT Process
- Case Studies
- Pressurized Structural Devices
- Thermoelectric Devices
- Membrane Heat Exchangers
Who should attend?
Information coming soon.
Course materials
- Course PowerPoint in PDF format sent electronically
Continuing Education Units: .6 CEUs
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