Category Archive: Fatigue & Fracture

What are the steps for a Random Vibration Fatigue simulation

This post gives info on random vibration fatigue simulations. What is a Random Vibration Fatigue simulation Random vibration fatigue is a mechanical analysis technique used to assess the durability of a structure or… Continue reading

What are the main statistical parameter involved in a random vibration fatigue analysis

In random vibration fatigue FEA (Finite Element Analysis) simulations, the following statistical parameters are among the most important for characterizing the loading conditions and assessing fatigue damage: These statistical parameters are central to… Continue reading

Overview of stress states and fatigue theories

When dealing with practical fatigue calculations, we simplify a lot in order to make calculations easier. Fatigue by itself is a complicated and stochastic process and it is wise to adopt easy and… Continue reading

The Hot Spot Stress Method

Example: Scattered results on SN curve

What are the steps in Fatigue FEA simulations

What is a Transfer Function

High cycle vs Low Cycle Fatigue

Let;s take as an example the following SN curve. The different regions that are highlighted are the following: The High Cycle Fatigue ( Stress Life or SN method or Nominal Stress Approach) is… Continue reading

Mean Stress Correction

What is a Fatigue Loading

What is a SN – curve

What is the Detail Category (DC) in Fatigue Calculations

What are the factors affecting fatigue strength

Fatigue Loading, Stress, Strength

Overview of Fatigue Calculations

Random Vibration Fatigue Simulation, e-Motor

Objective: Random Vibration Fatigue Damage and Life factor estimation Developed new methodology for prestress effects in structural dynamics Reduced simulation run time of large models with parallel computation techniques