Simcenter 3D for durability simulation solution guide

A ten-page solution guide on the strength and durability modules of Simcenter 3D. It explains why test-only durability work struggles with shorter development cycles, and how fatigue life can be predicted from finite element results combined with measured or simulated load histories, all within the Simcenter 3D Engineering Desktop.

What the document covers

• Simcenter 3D Durability wizard: fatigue life and safety factors from static stress results, with Smith-Watson-Topper, strain-life and stress-life criteria
• Simcenter 3D Specialist Durability Modeling: parameter-driven templates, duty cycles and load import from Simcenter Testlab, Simcenter 3D Motion, smart virtual sensors and third-party formats
• Simcenter 3D Specialist Durability solver: the open release of the FALANCS solver, with batch and parallel runs and user-defined fatigue methods
• Simcenter 3D Specialist Durability Composite Fatigue for short-fibre and continuous-fibre composites, including stiffness reduction and stress redistribution
• Simcenter 3D Specialist Durability for Connections: automatic weld detection and seam and spot weld methods, including notch stress approaches
• Applications in aerospace, automotive, industrial machinery, medical devices and marine, plus a detailed capabilities chart by module

Who it is for

Written for CAE and durability engineers, test engineers and simulation managers who assess fatigue in welded structures, composites or dynamically loaded metal parts.