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Overview
What you will learn
On successful completion of the Fundamentals of Material Failures for Accident Investigators course offered by Cranfield University , the delegate will be able to:
- Examine aircraft wreckage to interpret the failure features
- Describe the failure modes and visual characteristics associated with material failures
- Inspect a fracture surface to make a judgement on the evidence available
- Evaluate the information supplied from a forensic specialist
- Plan the different aspects of a structural investigation.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Laboratory examinations and capabilities
- The principles behind loads, stresses and strain
- Stress concentrations - the influence on failure characteristics
- Static failures - Theory and failure characteristics
- Fatigue - Theory and failure characteristics
- Composite materials - Failure characteristics
- Adhesives and bonding failures
- Wooden materials - Failure characteristics
- Gas Turbine specific failures
- Sequencing in-flight breakups
- Sampling techniques and wreckage handling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Materials Science View 17 other Short Courses in Materials Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Civil accident investigation agencies
- Military
- Airlines and operators
- Manufacturers and maintainers
- Forensic materials engineering
Tuition Fee
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International
1735 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1735 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1735 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1735 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs
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