Description:

Master Fatigue. Design with Certainty.

Focusing on the engineer's desire to achieve professional certainty and eliminate the anxiety of relying on unvalidated FEA results, specifically in complex areas like fatigue analysis.

Understanding Fatigue Analysis in Design: Training Curriculum
I. Introduction: The Importance of Fatigue Analysis
This section emphasizes the critical role of fatigue analysis in the design process, highlighting its importance for engineers of all levels, from beginners to senior directors. It stresses the need to understand the theoretical foundation of fatigue analysis to effectively utilize software tools and make informed design decisions.
II. Core Concepts of Fatigue Analysis
A. Defining Fatigue Life: This section focuses on understanding the concept of "fatigue life" and how it applies to designed components.
B. Hand Calculation Methods: This section explores how to calculate the fatigue life of a design using manual calculations, emphasizing the importance of a theoretical understanding.
C. Influencing Factors: This section identifies and analyzes the key factors impacting a component's fatigue life, including material properties, applied stresses, and environmental conditions.
III. Endurance Stress and Material Selection
A. Calculating Endurance Stresses: This section delves into the calculation of endurance stresses, a crucial aspect of fatigue analysis.
B. Factors Affecting Endurance Stresses: This section explores the various factors influencing endurance stress calculations, including load types, stress concentrations, and surface finish.
C. Material Selection in Fatigue Design: This section examines the role of material properties in fatigue life and the criteria for selecting appropriate materials to enhance component durability.
IV. Practical Application and Software Utilization
A. Software as a Tool: This section emphasizes that fatigue analysis software should be used as a tool supported by a strong theoretical understanding, not a replacement for it.
B. From Concept to Product: This section outlines the application of fatigue analysis throughout the entire design cycle, highlighting its importance at each stage.
C. Identifying Weak Points: This section focuses on the practical application of fatigue analysis to identify the weakest components within a design and address potential failure points.