last modified: 18/08/2005

Course code: MS4171

Course name: Durability

This concerns a Course

In the program of  MSc MSE

EC (European Credits): 3 (1 EC concerns a work load of 28 hours)

Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department of Materials Science Engineering

Lecturer 1: M.Janssen

Tel.:  015 - 27 8586 /      

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This course comprises several aspects that negatively affect strength, appearance, function and/or integrity of  material classes metals, polymers and ceramics. Relevant phenomena are described such as:

- Corrosion

- Degradation

- Fatigue

- Creep

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