Within the College of Engineering is the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The department offers bachelor’s, ...

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Most failures in mechanical components and structures are caused by fatigue, making the study of fatigue and its failure mechanics essential. Responsible for approximately 80 % of recorded failures in ...

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Rust is a natural process — the refined iron is essentially trying to return to its original oxidized, stable state: iron ore.

Mechanical parts are more frequently subjected to cyclic loads than solely static loads. Fatigue issues are commonly observed in turbine blades, aerospace components, locomotive systems, large ...