Failure Prevention

Syllabus

MCG 5362
Dr. Nafisa Bano

CBY A217

nbano@uottawa.ca

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 Syllabus
Textbooks: 1) Arthur J. McEVILY: Metal Failure, Mechanisms, Analysis, and
Prevention; J. Willey & Sons Inc.; 2nd ed. (2013)

2) Jack. A. Collins, Henry Busby, and George Staab, Mechanical

Design of Machine Elements and Machines- A Failure
Prevention Perspective: J. Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2nd ed. 2013)

3) Callister, W.D. "Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

J. Wiley & Sons, Inc. 7th ed. (2007)

4) ASM Metals Handbook, Vol. 1-11, ed. Taylor Lyman

5) Other

Print appropriate notes from Blackboard, MCG5362, prior to each class. They will help
you to better follow the course. Complete your prints during class.

Class attendance and all course components (tutorials; assignments; quizzes and
exams) are mandatory

Office hours: Room CBY A217 (nbano@uottawa.ca)

Monday : 5:30-6.30 PM and by appointment

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 Marks
3 quizzes (30 minutes each); total: 15%
Monday, Oct 2 5%
Monday, Oct 16 5%
Monday, Nov 13 5%

Midterm Exam ( 2 hours) 20%

Monday, Oct 30

Project Total: 30%

Monday, Nov 27, Project Report Submission- 20%
Monday, Nov 27, Project Presentation-10%

Final Exam 35%

Monday, Dec 6 (Last class)

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 Marks
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Beware of plagiarism, Academic fraud will be taken very seriously.

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 Contents
1. Introduction to Failure Prevention

2. Fracture Mechanics

3. Fatigue

4. Creep

5. Oxidation and Corrosion

6. Environmental Assisted Cracking

7. Wear

8. Other Modes of Failure (Erosion, Fretting, Impact etc.)

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