Fundamentals of Fatigue Analysis - EML 6233 (Fall 2021)

University of Central Florida
Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Fundamentals of Fatigue Analysis – EML 6233 (Fall 2021)
Instructor: Dr. Ali P. Gordon Phone: (407) 823-4986

Office: ENGR I – RM 281 E-mail: [email protected]
Class Tuesdays and Thursdays
Classroom: ENGR-1 Room 384
Meets: 9:00 – 10:15 AM
Office Monday 9-10AM and 12-1PM,
Code: ECS-MAE 3(3,0)
Hours: Friday 12-4PM, and by appointment
Optional Ref’s: Ali P. Gordon, Onome E. Scott-Emuakpor, M.-H. Herman Shen, and Tommy George
(2022) Fatigue, Publisher TBD.
Stephens, R. I., Fatemi, A., Stephens, R. R., Fuchs, H. O. (2000) Metal Fatigue in
Engineering 2nd Ed. John Wiley and Sons.
Supplemental Ref’s: Suresh, S. (1998) Fatigue of Materials 2nd Ed. Cambridge Press.
Bannantine, J. (1990) Fundamentals of Metal Fatigue Analysis. Prentice Hall.
Collins, J. A., (1993) Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design, Wiley-Interscience.

Journal articles and suggested reading distributed as necessary.
Description: A review of classical and modern methods of fatigue life prediction and the physical process
therein. Primary emphasis relates to isotropic material systems.
Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Review and extend the basics of design against fatigue failure.
2. Learn the microstructural aspects that lead to fatigue damage.
3. Apply advanced mathematical and constitutive models to characterize and predict fatigue
behavior.
Webpage: None
Pre-requisite: EGN 3331
Evaluation:
Activities Percentages
Homework (about 15) 100%
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Sequence of Course Activities:
Week Topic Reading and Notes
Aug. 23 Introduction Chapter 1
Aug. 30 Historical Overview Chapter 2
Sept. 6 Materials and Microstructure Chapter 3
Sept. 13 Hysteresis Behavior Chapter 4
Sept. 20 Stress-Life Approaches Chapter 5
Sept. 27 Strain-Life Approaches Chapter 6
Oct. 4 Energy-Life Approaches Chapter 7
Oct. 11 Fatigue Crack Growth Chapter 8
Oct. 18 Design Considerations Chapter 9
Oct. 25 Fatigue at Stress Concentrations Chapter 10
Nov. 1 Multiaxial Loading Chapter 11
Nov. 8 Variable Amplitude Fatigue Chapter 12
Nov. 15 Statistical Considerations Chapter 13
Nov. 22 High Temperature Fatigue Chapter 14
Nov. 29 Very High Cycle Fatigue Chapter 15
Dec. 6 Optional Topic* Handouts

* Class-selected topic (Contact Fatigue, Weldments, Experimental Methods)
Note: This schedule may be modified as the course progresses. The lecture schedule beyond Chapter 8 is expected to
vary based on the availability of guest lecturers, lecture material, and access to laboratory facilities.
Grading Scale: The letter grade will be assigned according to the following scale:
A: [90, 100]
B: [80, 90)
C: [70, 80)
D: [60, 69)
F: [0, 60)
Make-up Assignment Policy:

Students who represent the university in an authorized event or activity (for example, student-athletes) and who are
unable to meet a course deadline due to a conflict with that event must provide the instructor with documentation in
advance to arrange for a delayed submission. No penalty will be applied. For more information, see the UCF policy at:
http://policies.ucf.edu/documents/4-
401.1MakeupAssignmentsForAuthorizedUniversityEventsOrCocurricularActivities.pdf
Students must notify the instructor in advance if they intend to miss class for a religious observance. For more
information, see the UCF policy at:
http://regulations.ucf.edu/chapter5/documents/5.020ReligiousObservancesFINALOct17.pdf
No partial credits for late submission.
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Course Policy Statements:

Academic Integrity:
Students should familiarize themselves with UCF’s Rules of Conduct. According to Section 1, “Academic
Misconduct,” students are prohibited from engaging in
1. Unauthorized assistance: Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any
academic exercise unless specifically authorized by the instructor of record. The unauthorized possession of
examination or course-related material also constitutes cheating.
2. Communication to another through written, visual, electronic, or oral means: The presentation of material which
has not been studied or learned, but rather was obtained through someone else’s efforts and used as part of an
examination, course assignment, or project.
3. Commercial Use of Academic Material: Selling of course material to another person, student, and/or uploading
course material to a third-party vendor without authorization or without the express written permission of the
university and the instructor. Course materials include but are not limited to class notes, Instructor’s PowerPoints,
course syllabi, tests, quizzes, labs, instruction sheets, homework, study guides, handouts, etc.
4. Falsifying or misrepresenting the student’s own academic work.
5. Plagiarism: Using or appropriating another’s work without any indication of the source, thereby attempting to
convey the impression that such work is the student’s own.
6. Multiple Submissions: Submitting the same academic work for credit more than once without the express
written permission of the instructor.
7. Helping another violate academic behavior standards.
For more information about Academic Integrity, students may consult The Center for Academic Integrity
http://www.academicintegrity.org/icai/assets/FVProject.pdf
For more information about plagiarism and misuse of sources, see “Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism: The WPA
Statement on Best Practices.”
Students should also familiarize themselves with the procedures for academic misconduct in UCF’s student handbook,
The Golden Rule
http://goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/docs/goldenrule.pdf
UCF faculty members have a responsibility for students’ education and the value of a UCF degree, and so seek to
prevent unethical behavior and when necessary respond to academic misconduct. Penalties can include a failing grade
in an assignment or in the course, suspension or expulsion from the university, and/or a “Z Designation” on a student’s
official transcript indicating academic dishonesty, where the final grade for this course will be preceded by the letter Z.
For more information about the Z Designation, see http://goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/zgrade.
Course Accessibility Statement:

The University of Central Florida is committed to providing access and inclusion for all persons with disabilities.
Students with disabilities who need disability-related access in this course should contact the professor as soon as
possible. Students should also connect with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) http://sas.sdes.ucf.edu (Ferrell
Commons 185, [email protected], phone 407-823-2371). Through Student Accessibility Services, a Course Accessibility
Letter may be created and sent to professors, which informs faculty of potential access and accommodations that might
be reasonable. Determining reasonable access and accommodations requires consideration of the course design, course
learning objectives and the individual academic and course barriers experienced by the student.
Campus Safety Statement:

• Emergencies on campus are rare, but if one should arise during class, everyone needs to work together. Students
should be aware of their surroundings and familiar with some basic safety and security concepts.
• In case of an emergency, dial 911 for assistance.
• Every UCF classroom contains an emergency procedure guide posted on a wall near the door. Students should
make a note of the guide’s physical location and review the online version at
http://emergency.ucf.edu/emergency_guide.html
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• Students should know the evacuation routes from each of their classrooms and have a plan for finding safety in
case of an emergency.
• If there is a medical emergency during class, students may need to access a first-aid kit or AED (Automated
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Deployed Active Duty Military Students:

Students who are deployed active duty military and/or National Guard personnel and require accommodation should
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University of Central Florida

Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Fundamentals of Fatigue Analysis – EML 6233 (Fall 2021)

Instructor: Dr. Ali P. Gordon Phone: (407) 823-4986

Bannantine, J. (1990) Fundamentals of Metal Fatigue Analysis. Prentice Hall.

Collins, J. A., (1993) Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design, Wiley-Interscience.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Pre-requisite: EGN 3331

Homework (about 15) 100%

Sequence of Course Activities:

Week Topic Reading and Notes

Aug. 23 Introduction Chapter 1

Aug. 30 Historical Overview Chapter 2

Sept. 6 Materials and Microstructure Chapter 3

Sept. 13 Hysteresis Behavior Chapter 4

Sept. 20 Stress-Life Approaches Chapter 5

Sept. 27 Strain-Life Approaches Chapter 6

Oct. 4 Energy-Life Approaches Chapter 7

Oct. 11 Fatigue Crack Growth Chapter 8

Oct. 18 Design Considerations Chapter 9

Oct. 25 Fatigue at Stress Concentrations Chapter 10

Nov. 1 Multiaxial Loading Chapter 11

Nov. 8 Variable Amplitude Fatigue Chapter 12

Nov. 15 Statistical Considerations Chapter 13

Nov. 22 High Temperature Fatigue Chapter 14

Nov. 29 Very High Cycle Fatigue Chapter 15

Dec. 6 Optional Topic* Handouts

Make-up Assignment Policy:

Course Policy Statements:

Course Accessibility Statement:

Campus Safety Statement:

Campus Safety Statement for Student in Online-Only Courses:

Deployed Active Duty Military Students:

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