Stress Analysis and Lifetime Assessment

Safe and cost-effective dimensioning of parts exposed to fatigue failure

An appropriate design concerning stress distribution and lifetime of any component is a major issue for all companies working in the field of aircraft design, automotive or railway transport systems, ship-building or any other mechanical engineering sector. The request for a weight-saving design, which still fulfills all requirements of quality and safety, led to an increased importance of computational stress analysis and higher demands for fatigue and lifetime prediction.

TÜV SÜD offers:

Computational stress analysis
Experimental stress analysis
Determination of effective loads
Component testing
Research on technology and materials
Determination of failure root causes
Optimization of component design
Component diagnostics
Development of suitable in-service inspection programs
Third party evaluation

Your advantages:

Identification of highly-stressed local areas
Determination of fatigue level and accumulated usage factor
Quantification and proof of incorporated safety margins
Lifetime assessment / lifetime extension of highly stressed components
Cost reduction for design, manufacturing and re-design
Third-party independency

The systematic involvement of all our experts within the TÜV SÜD Group and the cross-linked know-how of our expert teams, guarantees excellent and cost-efficient results, even in the case of challenging technical applications.

At TÜV SÜD, we rely on modern and international recognised simulation tools and on a highly qualified and experienced staff. We are also able to offer testing equipment and various experimental setups.