Durability & Life Extension

Modeling Fatigue of Metals

Introduction / Objectives
N. Petrone (Univ. of Padova, I)

Recent Developments in 3D Fatigue Crack Growth Prediction Using the Finite Element Method
R. Chandwani (Zentech International Ltd., UK)

Influence of Transient and Rate Dependent Effects on the Estimated Life Time of Liquid Rocket Cumbustion Chamber Walls
J. Riccius (DLR e.V., D)

Fatigue of Welded Structures
P. Melleney (nCode International Ltd., UK)

A Review of FE Contact Benchmarks
A. A. Becker (Univ. of Nottingham, UK)

N.N. Stamping Technology
E. Atzema (Corus Research, Development & Technology, UK)

Summary of Discussions