A Process for Estimating Component Life in Support of Reliability Predictions for Present and Future Military Combat Vehicles.

Autor: De Porter, William E.
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Zdroj: Journal of the IEST; 2005, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p33-41, 9p
Abstrakt: The article describes the application of fatigue analysis process in providing the balance between producibility, reliability, and vehicle weight for military combat vehicles. Manufacturers of combat vehicles faced a number of challenges including military's frequent need to extend the life of its combat cars. The fatigue analysis process determines the ability of the structure to withstand the cyclic loading during the designated life of a military vehicle. Furthermore, the component loading profile is determine by rigid-body dynamic simulation of the military cars.
Databáze: Supplemental Index