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Special testing methods

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Course Unit Code636-3008/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type B
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KRA58Ing. Martin Kraus, Ph.D.
JON37doc. Ing. Petr Jonšta, Ph.D.
Summary
The course deals with the deepening study of basic mechanical properties of special mechanical properties. The practical examples presented here the reasons which led to the introduction of specific test methods related to fatigue, corrosion fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, fracture behaviour of steels and creep resistance of steels to environments containing hydrogen sulfide. In addition, special methods are presented in the field of non-destructive testing for the detection of internal defects in the material volume.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Student will be able to define special material characteristics of the
main degradation processes.
2) Student will be able to describe the determination of special material
characteristics according to relevant standards DIN EN respectively CSN EN
ISO.
3) Student will be able to describe a new method of testing material
properties.
4) Students will be able to decide in which cases it is necessary to
determine special mechanical characteristics of the material.
Course Contents
1) Test methods for evaluating the material properties and their distribution. Special test methods.
2) Fundamentals of fracture mechanics.
3) Test methods for determining the fatigue characteristics of materials (curve εat life – Nf , cyclic curve σa – εapl ) . Test methods based on linear fracture mechanics .
4) Test methods for evaluating resistance to sudden unstable fracture ( DWT, DWTT ) . Test procedures based not fracture mechanics ( KIC, JIC , δc , JR curve reference temperature T0 , Master curve).
5) The test procedures for determining the creep characteristics of the material ( the rate of secondary creep , creep limit RT ( σTp ) , creep rupture strength RmT ( σTPt ) .
6) Test methods for evaluating resistance to HIC (Hydrogen Induced Cracking ) and SSC ( Sulfide Stress Cracking ) under hydrogen sulphide
7) Test methods for evaluating corrosion stress. Evaluation of crack initiation stage. Evaluation stage of stable crack growth.
8) Test method for the determination of strength, fracture and creep characteristics of the results of penetration test.
9) The test methods in the field of non-destructive testing. Test methods for detecting defects located on the surface or near the surface of the blank. Test methods for detecting internal defects in the material volume.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
BMATOCHA, K. Special testing methods. Ostrava: VŠB –TU Ostrava, 2014. Available from: http://katedry.fmmi.vsb.cz/Opory_FMMI_ENG/AEM/Special%20test%20methods.pdf

BROEK, D. Elementary engineering fracture mechanics. 3rd rev. version. Haag: Martinus Nijhaff Publishers, 1982. ISBN 90-247-2656-5.

ANSI/NACE Standard TM 0177-2005, Item. No. 21212. Laboratory Testing of Metals for Resistance to Sulfide Stress Cracking and Stress Corrosin Creacking in H2S Environment. Houston, Texas: NACE International, 2005. ISBN 1-57590-036-X.

NACE Standard TM 0284-2003, Item. No. 21215. Evaluation of Pipeline and Pressure Vessel Steels for Resistance to Hydrogen-Induced Cracking. NACE International, 2003. ISBN 1-57590-163-3.
MATOCHA, K. a P. JONŠTA. Speciální zkušební metody. Ostrava: VŠB –TU Ostrava, 2013. ISBN 978-80-248-3375-0. Dostupné z: https://www.fmmi.vsb.cz/modin/cs/studijni-opory/resitelsky-tym-3-materialove-izenyrstvi/specialni-zkusebni-metody/index.html

HOLZMANN, M. a M. KLESNIL. Křehký a únavový lom materiálů a konstrukcí. 1. vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1972.

JONŠTA, Z. aj. Žárupevné oceli a slitiny. 1. vyd. Žilina: ZUSI, 2002. ISBN 80-968605-6-9.

VLK, M. a Z. FLORIAN. Mezní stavy a spolehlivost. Brno: VÚT Brno, Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2007. Dostupné z: http://www.zam.fme.vutbr.cz/~vlk/meznistavy.pdf

BROEK, D. Elementary engineering fracture mechanics. 3rd rev. version. Haag: Martinus Nijhaff Publishers, 1982. ISBN 90-247-2656-5.
Recommended Reading:
Determination of Mechanical Properties of materials by Small Punch and other Miniature testing techniques. 2nd international Conference SSTT: Conference proceedings. Ostrava: Ocelot Ltd. 2012. ISBN 978-80-260-0079-2.
MATOCHA, K. Hodnocení mechanických vlastností konstrukčních ocelí pomocí penetračních testů. 1. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB –TU Ostrava, 2010. ISBN 978-80-248-2223-5.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 15
        ExaminationExamination70 36