Fatigue Testing of Metallic Components Course
Online 300-hour course in fatigue testing of metallic components. 6 modules covering ASTM E466 (constant amplitude fatigue), ASTM E606 (strain-controlled fatigue) and nCode DesignLife. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Fatigue Testing of Metallic Components Course — studying from Ireland
Ireland's regulated industries, including aviation, medical devices, energy, transport and food, require rigorous safety, reliability and compliance processes. Engineers in regulation, safety and homologation roles prepare certification evidence, perform reliability and risk analysis and manage conformity assessment. Key regulators such as the Health and Safety Authority, the Irish Aviation Authority and the Health Products Regulatory Authority set requirements that span multiple sectors. National standards are maintained by the National Standards Authority of Ireland, which represents Ireland within European and international standardisation.
Fees for Ireland: €644 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which Irish bodies handle regulation and homologation, and does this qualification relate to them?
In Ireland, regulatory and safety matters involve bodies such as the Health and Safety Authority and the National Standards Authority of Ireland for standards work. Professional engineering status is typically pursued through Engineers Ireland. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by these bodies, so they do not grant registration, approval or homologation rights.
How do Irish employers in RAMS and safety-critical sectors regard private online qualifications?
Employers in safety-critical industries in Ireland usually require verifiable competence and recognised certifications for RAMS and homologation roles. A private online qualification may complement your experience, but whether it counts is entirely at the employer's discretion. There is no guarantee of recognition or of any role.
How much time does the programme take, and can I pay in instalments?
The programme is fully online and taught in English, so you can study from Ireland at your own pace. Durations are 300, 800 or 1,900 hours depending on the course. Fees can be paid in instalments, employer sponsorship is possible if your company agrees, and each student receives an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the mechanisms of fatigue crack initiation and propagation.
Select appropriate machines, specimens and test standards.
Plan fatigue tests on real components.
Process service loads using rainflow counting and test acceleration.
Apply statistical treatment to fatigue results according to ISO 12107.
Correlate test results with fatigue life simulation.
Design and carry out a complete fatigue testing programme.
Who it's for
- Fatigue and durability engineer who wants to specialise in fatigue testing of metallic components.
- Mechanical testing laboratory technician who wants to specialise in fatigue testing of metallic components.
- Structural analysis engineer who wants to specialise in fatigue testing of metallic components.
- Metallic materials engineer who wants to specialise in fatigue testing of metallic components.
- Component validation manager who wants to specialise in fatigue testing of metallic components.
- Structural integrity engineer who wants to specialise in fatigue testing of metallic components.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive industry.
What you'll work with
- ASTM E466 (constant amplitude fatigue)
- ASTM E606 (strain-controlled fatigue)
- ASTM E647 (crack growth rate)
- ISO 1099 (axial fatigue)
- ISO 12106 (strain-controlled fatigue)
- ISO 12107 (statistical treatment of fatigue data)
- ASTM E1049 (rainflow cycle counting)
- FKM Guideline
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Cyclic loads: amplitude, mean and R-ratio1.2Crack nucleation and propagation1.3S-N curves and fatigue limit1.4Effect of mean stress: Goodman and Gerber1.5Stress concentration and notch sensitivity1.6Low-cycle fatigue: Coffin-Manson1.7Cyclic stress-strain curves1.8Influence of surface finish and treatments1.9Fatigue of welded joints1.10Practice: life estimation using an S-N curve
2.1Servo-hydraulic and resonant machines2.2Rotating bending tests2.3Specimens to ASTM E466 and E6062.4Load and strain control2.5Extensometry and strain gauges2.6Machine alignment to ASTM E10122.7High-temperature testing2.8Crack propagation tests to ASTM E6472.9Ultrasonic gigacycle testing2.10Laboratory: load-controlled axial fatigue test
3.1Testing of chassis and suspension components3.2Multiaxial rigs and road simulators3.3Wheel testing to ISO 30063.4Crankshafts, connecting rods and axles3.5Fatigue in bolted joints3.6Fatigue in cast aluminium parts3.7Additive manufactured components3.8Corrosion fatigue3.9Thermomechanical fatigue in exhaust systems3.10Case study: testing a suspension arm
4.1Load acquisition on the proving ground4.2Rainflow counting4.3Cumulative damage and Miner's rule4.4Load spectra and blocks4.5Signal editing and cycle removal4.6Equivalent accelerated tests4.7Durability tracks and correlation with customer use4.8Frequency-domain signals4.9Signal iteration on test rigs (RPC)4.10Workshop: rainflow counting and damage calculation
5.1Scatter in fatigue results5.2Staircase and Probit methods5.3Weibull distribution5.4P-S-N curves with survival probability5.5Fatigue simulation with nCode and FEMFAT5.6Correlation between simulation and testing5.7Fractographic analysis of fractures5.8Validation acceptance criteria5.9Reporting standards5.10Practice: fitting a Weibull distribution to test rig results
6.1Component selection6.2Service load analysis6.3Definition of the test cycle6.4Test rig set-up design6.5Instrumentation plan6.6Prior life simulation6.7Statistical analysis of results6.8Validation conclusions6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is nCode DesignLife, FEMFAT, ANSYS Mechanical, MTS TestSuite, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures on servo-hydraulic fatigue machines, component test rigs and service load acquisition on vehicles. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the mechanisms of fatigue crack initiation and propagation.
Select appropriate machines, specimens and test standards.
Plan fatigue tests on real components.
Process service loads using rainflow counting and test acceleration.
Apply statistical treatment to fatigue results according to ISO 12107.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with nCode DesignLife, FEMFAT, ANSYS Mechanical, MTS TestSuite, MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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