Introduction to FE-Safe
Learn how to setup and run various scenarios of fatigue analysis studies.
OVERVIEW
CLASSROOM LENGTH: 2 days
INSTRUCTOR-LED ONLINE LENGTH: 4 days
PREREQUISITES: Basic Knowledge of finite elements and fatigue analysis
DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to the use of fe-safe in setting up and running various scenarios of fatigue analysis studies. The course includes many hands-on tutorials and practical examples.
LESSON PLAN
Lesson 1:
Overview - Introduction to fe-safe
- Overview on the course topics
- Agenda
- Prerequisites
- Workshop Files
Lesson 2:
Overview of Fatigue and fe-safe
- Using FEA Solutions in fe-safe
Lesson 3:
Using Group Parameters in fe-safe
- Define groups
- Prioritize groups
- Analyze groups
Lesson 4:
Scale-and-Combine Loading
- Elastic fatigue
- Variable
- Amplitude loading
- Examples
Lesson 5:
Dataset Sequence Loading
- Learn how to deal with nonelinearites
- Elastic dataset sequence
Lesson 6:
Advanced Loading Methods
- Modal Superposition Method Loading
- PSD Fatigue
Lesson 7:
Multiple Block Loading
- Duty cycle
- Multiple Block Fatigue Loading
- Transitions
- Repeats
Lesson 8:
Material Properties for Fatigue
- Material properties FE-Safe Requires
- Strain based fatigue
- Stress based fatigue
Lesson 9:
Finite Life Algorithms
- Multiaxiality
- Fatigue process,
- Stress-life algorithms
- Strain life algorithms
Lesson 10:
Factor of Strength Calculations
- Target Life Analysis
- Factor os strength
- Band definitions
- FOS process
Lesson 11:
fe-safe Diagnostic Techniques
- Diagnose the fatigue
- Work with exports
- Work with outputs
Lesson 12:
Infinite Life Algorithms
- Infitie Life Algorithms
- Dang Van
- Prismatic Hull
- FKM
- Fatigue Reserve Factor Analysis
- Comparing FRF to FOS
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