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Fatigue, Rust, & Corrosion: The Cancer of Maritime Structures

Overview:

The Arkansas Tech University (ATU) Fatigue & Fracture Lab is a leading research center in Arkansas dedicated to advancing the science of material durability through innovative studies in fatigue and fracture mechanics. Dr. Mohammad Amjadi's lab explores how materials and structures respond to repeated stress, combining hands-on testing and modeling to improve performance across industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and marine engineering. With expertise in metals, composites, and advanced materials, his team drives innovation through cutting-edge research and strong collaborations. To learn how these insights apply to marine engineering and ship design, sign up for this webinar!

Industry! Seeking a partner for fatigue testing? ATU is ready to support you! Email Dr. Amjadi directly.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Fundamentals of fatigue and corrosion in maritmime environments
  • Common failure modes and how to identify early signs of fatigue or cracking
  • How advanced testing and modeling methods support design and maintenance in marine engineering

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Date & Time: November 19, 2025 1200-1300 ET
Audience: Anyone involved with research and development, design, engineering, construction, maintenance, modernization and operation of naval systems that are potentially affected by corrosion.
Virtual Course Format: This presentation and discussion will occur in Microsoft Teams. If you do not have Teams, you will be able to view this event in your browser.
Enrollment Fee: FREE!
Professional Development Hours: 1.00 Hour (free for ASNE Members or $40 for nonmembers). Please use the ASNE PDH form and send it to education@navalengineers.org.)
Questions: Please email education@navalengineers.org or call ASNE HQ at (703) 836-6727.


Speaker Biography

Mohammad Amjadi, Ph.D., P.E. - Arkansas Tech Fatigue & Fracture Lab

Dr. Amjadi is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Arkansas Tech University, where he leads research on the fatigue and fracture behavior of materials and composites, with a strong emphasis on advanced manufacturing. His expertise spans failure analysis, experimental testing, material characterization, metallography, and fractography, integrating both experimental and modeling approaches.

Dr. Amjadi has conducted extensive fatigue testing and fracture analysis of 3D-printed polymers, metals and composites, employing advanced techniques such as Digital Image Correlation (DIC), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

His research has produced predictive models for the fatigue behavior of short fiber-reinforced thermoplastics under diverse environmental and loading conditions, advancing the understanding of materials used in aerospace, automotive, marine, and biomedical applications. As an educator and researcher, Dr. Amjadi is dedicated to mentoring students, fostering industry collaborations, and translating materials science and advanced manufacturing research into practical engineering solutions.

 


Professional Development Hours

If you registered for this webinar, you can complete and email the Nov 19 PDH form (Word version) then send it to education@navalengineers.org to receive a certificate.


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