fe-safe Fatigue Analysis Software
For predicting fatigue life and optimizing designs for durability.
What is fe-safe?
fe-safe is a leading fatigue analysis software developed by Dassault Systèmes. It enables engineers to predict the fatigue life of components and structures subjected to cyclic loading conditions. fe-safe provides a comprehensive suite of tools for fatigue analysis, design optimization, and durability assessment.
The software integrates seamlessly with FEA (finite element analysis) tools, allowing users to import FEA results and perform fatigue life calculations based on various fatigue theories and methodologies.
fe-safe supports a wide range of materials, including metals, composites, and elastomers, making it suitable for applications across multiple industries.
Most popular uses for fe-safe
Automotive
Fe-safe is essential in the automotive sector, where dependability and durability are critical factors. It enables engineers to predict the fatigue life of critical components, such as suspension systems, engine components, and chassis structures, under various loading conditions.
Aerospace
fe-safe is used to analyze the fatigue life of aircraft structures, engines, and landing gear components. It helps engineers ensure that these critical components can withstand the cyclic loads encountered during flight operations.
Energy, process, and utilities
fe-safe is widely used in the energy industry for analyzing the fatigue life of wind turbine blades, offshore structures, and other components subjected to cyclic loads from wind, waves, and vibrations.
Industrial equipment
fe-safe is employed to analyze the fatigue life of components such as gears, shafts, and structural frames subjected to cyclic loads during operation.
Medical devices
fe-safe is used in the medical device industry to analyze the fatigue life of implants, prosthetics, and other medical devices that experience cyclic loads during use.
Why use fe-safe?
fe-safe provides a range of benefits that enhance engineering capabilities and streamline processes, especially for organizations that integrate this toolkit into their PLM system.
Model a wide range of materials, including metals, composites, and elastomers, enabling accurate fatigue analysis for diverse applications. Provide advanced material modeling capabilities, accounting for factors such as mean stress effects, surface finish, and temperature.
Integrate with various FEA (finite element analysis) tools and CAD (computer-aided design) systems, enabling a streamlined workflow and efficient data exchange between different engineering disciplines.
Generate detailed reports and visualizations, facilitating effective communication of fatigue analysis results to stakeholders and enabling data-driven decision-making.
What can you do with fe-safe?
fe-safe is a powerful tool for accurately predicting the fatigue life of components under complex cyclic loading, optimizing designs for durability and material efficiency, and reducing reliance on physical testing. Its features provide detailed insights into crack initiation, propagation, and failure points across various materials and load conditions.
Fatigue life prediction
Accurately predict the fatigue life of components and structures using various fatigue theories and methodologies, including stress-life, strain-life, and critical plane approaches.
Multiaxial fatigue analysis
Analyze the fatigue behavior of components subjected to complex, multiaxial loading conditions, accounting for non-proportional loading and mean stress effects.
Fatigue crack growth analysis
Optimize component designs for fatigue life while considering other design constraints, such as weight, cost, and performance, using advanced optimization algorithms.
How to choose your systems modeling software
Selecting the appropriate fatigue analysis software requires careful consideration of various factors to ensure it aligns with your project needs and organizational workflow. You’ll need to ensure the software is compatible with your existing FEA tools and CAD systems, that it supports the materials and fatigue theories relevant to your applications, and that the user interface is intuitive and user-friendly.
You might also want to consider the availability of learning resources, technical support, tutorials, and an active user community. Additionally, the software’s ability to integrate with your PLM system and other engineering tools can streamline your overall design and analysis processes.
How to buy fe-safe
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