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
Sign up today!
Register
Today!
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
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Questions:
Please email education@navalengineers.org or call ASNE HQ
at (703) 836-6727.
Speaker Biography
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.
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