Materials Reliability Engineering/Exercise 1

In aircraft structures, many parts have been manufactured by light weight metals and composite materials with high specific strength. Therefore, it is important to make clear the mechanical and damage properties of composite/metal mechanical joint and develop large-scale damage measurement system in the structures.
Metal foam is lightweight with high specific strength and high energy absorptivity and is expected to be applied as a multifunctional material in various industrial fields. To promote the practical application of this foam, it is necessary to evaluate the mechanical properties and develop high functional foams.
For the following research themes related to aircraft structures, composite/metal mechanical joints, and light materials such as metal foam, this exercise will approach experimentally and analytically.
(1) Monitoring of mechanical and damage properties of composite/metal fastener joint.
(2) Large-scale remote strain measurement technology in structures.
(3) Fabrication method and high functionality of metal foam.
(4) Mechanical properties evaluation technology for metal foam composite.

1. To analyze and solve the problems on the research themes based on mechanical viewpoints.
2. To make plans and carry out experimental and analytical method for solving the problems.
3. To make scientific reports and papers using research results and publish those research results in scientific societies.

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For the research theme, students carry out the following matters:
(1) to gather the informations and establish the problems for solving the theme,
(2) to approach such as simulations and development of experimental method and devices for solving the problems,
(3) to analyze and discuss the experimental results and simulation results,
(4) to make and publish the research reports and papers.

Students will be comprehensively evaluated based on research activities, periodic reporting meetings and master’s theses.

Relevant research papers.

Basic knowledge of strength and fracture of materials, and mechanical design.

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Environment-related course (20%)

Non-regionally-oriented course

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