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Software package models crack initiation and growth. (Testing/Analysis).

Advanced Materials & Processes,  December, 2002  

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A software package for fatigue and fracture-related analysis has reportedly been developed by Boeing Aircraft Co., Seattle, Wash. Called LifeWorks, it contains modules for analysis of crack initiation, crack growth, spectrum processing, and stress, as well as a robust plotting package. A database of materials properties is also available.

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The crack-initiation module utilizes strain-life methodology to calculate the time-until-crack nucleation for metal structures. The crack-growth module utilizes linear elastic fracture mechanics concepts to calculate the growth and final ...

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