Fatigue Analysis Using ANSYS Fatigue Module and ANSYS nCode ...
Fatigue Analysis Using ANSYS Fatigue Module and ANSYS nCode ...
Fatigue Analysis Using ANSYS Fatigue Module and ANSYS nCode ...
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Gear failure from fatigue<br />
© 2011 <strong>ANSYS</strong>, Inc. 9/29/2011<br />
FATIGUE FAILURE<br />
• “...Between 80 - 90% of all<br />
structural failures occur<br />
through a fatigue<br />
mechanism…” NBS report<br />
– Estimated cost > $600B/year<br />
• The cost of failure is high:<br />
– Legal Liability<br />
– Maintenance costs<br />
– Redesign Costs<br />
– Repair Costs<br />
– Damaged PR <strong>and</strong> Br<strong>and</strong><br />
– Loss of future business
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