Two day in-house fatigue seminars for engineering professionals.
COURSE LEADER: John Doyle BSc(Eng)., C.Eng., MIMechE., ACGI was born in 1965 and is a graduate of London’s Imperial College with almost 30 years of experience in solving engineering problems. After rising to the position of Chief Mechanical Engineer with Bombardier Transportation he started his own engineering consultancy in 1995 called MoreVision. It specialises in engineering analysis of railway vehicles and mechanical equipment. His website delivers solutions to engineering problems and welcomes over 20,000 unique visitors per month.
WHY ENROL ON THIS COURSE? Fatigue occurs when small cracks grow under the action of repetitive loads progressively weakening a part until it suddenly fractures without warning. Welding is one of the most common joining methods for structural materials but they introduce additional complexities to the fatigue process. Thus weld fatigue is the most significant factor affecting the structural design of machines such as construction equipment, railway vehicles, mining and other mechanical equipment. Engineering theory is set in the context of real life case studies to reveal strategies to overcome fatigue problems and develop your eye for fatigue prone details. Fatigue has been the root cause of many engineering disasters so register your interest in the course and make sure it does not happen on your projects.
Weld Static Strength
- Start with simplest weld types
- Understand basic calculation principles
- Understand allowable stress
- Code independent
- Use traditional hand calculation methods
- Find good tools to solve general weld problems
- Tools for weld sizing
- Tools to determine weld ultimate strength
Classic Fatigue Problems
- Reading fracture surfaces
- Understanding residual stress
- Performing stress life fatigue calculations
- Fracture mechanics calculations
Fatigue of Welded Structures
- Understand the welding process
- Understand the difference a weld makes to fatigue
- Applying fatigue classifications
- Performing SN calculations
- Metallurgical assessment of a weld fatigue problem
- Compare American and European methods for fatigue assessment
- How to enhance fatigue performance
Case Studies
- Vibration driven fatigue problem
- Theme park fatigue
- Incorporating fatigue with finite element analysis
- Fracture mechanics and life extension
- Dynamic effects on fatigue problem
Fatigue Workshop (Optional Extra Day)
- Discuss your own fatigue problems with the course leader. See a transcript of the problems submitted by attendees and the analysis and solutions proposed by the course leader.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Design engineers and engineers managing warranty or service issues.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: Contact John Doyle.
Email
US +1 617 5008224
EU +44 113 8152220
Toll Free:
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DOWNLOAD: Download the course brochure and syllabus here.
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In-house seminars for rail professionals. Customisable content - 1 to 5 days.
COURSE LEADER: John Doyle BSc(Eng)., C.Eng., MIMechE., ACGI was born in 1965 and is a graduate of London’s Imperial College with almost 30 years of experience in solving engineering problems. After rising to the position of Chief Mechanical Engineer with Bombardier Transportation he started his own engineering consultancy in 1995 called MoreVision. It specialises in engineering analysis of railway vehicles and mechanical equipment. His website delivers solutions to engineering problems and welcomes over 20,000 unique visitors per month.
WHY ENROL ON THIS COURSE? A structural integrity issue on a railway vehicle impinges on train availably and train safety but in an extreme case it can ground a whole fleet or worse cause a rail catastrophe. This course provides an ideal opportunity to reconnect with engineering principles and root causes of structural problems. With an emphasis on service provision and maintenance, engineering theory is set in the context of real life case studies to reveal management strategies for successful outcomes.
- Understand material failures.
- Finding clues in failure surfaces.
- Dealing with cracks in a vehicle.
- Develop an eye for bad welds.
- Ensure underframe equipment stays attached.
- How to stop bolts breaking or coming loose.
- Understand dynamic loads, vibration and shake tables.
- Avoid failure modes of common components.
- Using lightweight honeycomb materials.
- Cover carbody and running gear.
- Include steel and aluminium design.
- Avoid compromising vehicle crashworthiness.
- Introducing structural modifications.
- How to repair damaged vehicles.
- Leading forensic investigations.
- Understanding finite element analysis.
- Life extension of railway vehicles.
- When to use on-track test methods.
- Assessing and monitoring technical risk.
- Risk mitigation techniques.
Engineer's Workshop
- Discuss your own problems with the course leader.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Maintenance engineers, fleet managers and train designers. Previously this course delivered a 30% - 40% increase in confidence in tackling structural issues across all levels of ability.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: Contact John Doyle.
Email
US +1 617 5008224
EU +44 113 8152220
Toll Free:
Skype
DOWNLOAD: Download the course brochure and syllabus here.
FURTHER DETAILS: Our training services.