Objective The purpose of the proposed research is the development of advanced computational tools that will predict fatigue crack initiation subsequent growth and net loss of structural strength, thus completing the entire phase of damage toleranceanalysis. The analysis is based on the finite element method and is a direct improvement of the current practice that treats life prediction as a post processing problem. The proposed methodology incorporate the principles of fracture mechanics throughout the analysis loop and specifically takes into account the physics of the decohesion process .A variety of industries will be potential users of the proposed capability including aircraft,automotive, ship, nuclear, defense and infrastructure. The proposal includes three end-user applications in the automotive, aerospace and civil engineering fields as well as adaptation within high performance parallelised commercial software environments.Work performed: development of cohesive interface elements CIE in 2D & 3D, fatigue algorithms, implementation of CIE in standard codes & pre/post interfaces, and end user application requirements definition. Several verification examples performed for 2D & 3D. In the case of fatigue algorithm, extrapolation scheme defined to evaluate fatigue life of a specimen without reproducing the entire life, by means of identification of "blocks". The adaptation of CIEinto commercial codes done. The 2D & 3D elements introduced in Samcef/Mecano, and several tests performed. The work in pre & post processes done inside MSC/PATRAN environment. End users have defined the methodology requirements for the benchmarks. First examples with the new code performed. The achievements are good although further improvements needed for future developments to fulfil with end user requirements. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwareengineering and technologycivil engineeringengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraft Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator SENER INGENIERIA Y SISTEMAS SA Address Av. zugazarte, 56 48930 Las arenas Spain See on map Links Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.P.A. Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Strada torino 50 10043 Orbassano See on map COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via enrico fermi 1 21020 Ispra See on map INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING SEISMOLOGY AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address 46,georgikis scholis street 46 55102 Thessaloniki See on map MSC SOFTWARE GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Innsbrucker ring, 15 81612 Muenchen See on map NCODE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Woodbourn road 230 S9 3LQ Sheffield See on map SAMTECH SA Belgium EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue des chasseurs ardennais, 8 4031 Angleur See on map UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICIA COMILLAS Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address 26,c/ santa cruz de marcenado 26 28015 Madrid See on map Links Website Opens in new window VOLVO AERO CORPORATION AB Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address 461 81 Trollhaettan See on map
