Predict the crack growth life of a structure containing internal through cracks in a row of fastener holes 14 March 2012 Alex-Litvinov AFGROW Tips and Tricks, Life Prediction, Rules of Thumb (0) A short paper by Mr. James Harter discussing the use of AFGROW to predict the crack growth life of a structure containing internal through cracks in a row of fastener holes is now available on the AFGROW web site. The paper provided details on the use of the Advanced Model Interface and provides a d... [More]
Load Interaction Models - Retardation Models - Something to think about 05 March 2012 Tom-Deiters Life Prediction, Retardation (0) It goes without saying that load interaction is important if the life prediction is to represent reality and not simply be a go no go measure. Often times go no go is good enough. But a lot of the time in the management of aging fleets, a real life prediction can be the difference betwee... [More]