fe-safe:
The Fatigue Solver
Fe-safe is a leading software solution for durability analysis of finite element models, providing engineers with advanced and highly accurate fatigue analysis capabilities. Developed for real-world industrial applications, it enables reliable predictions of component lifespan, helping optimize designs and reduce the risk of unexpected failures.
Advanced Fatigue Analysis
Reliable and accurate fatigue life predictions
Locate where the crack will occur
The suite directly interfaces to all major FEA suites (Abaqus, ANSYS, MSC Nastran, NEi Nastran, NX Nastran, Pro/Mechanica)
Accuracy, speed, comprehensive capabilities and ease of use in a single tool
Extended
Capabilites
Improve fatigue analysis with specialized add-ons tailored to different materials, loading conditions, and failure mechanisms. These extensions integrate smoothly with fe-safe, delivering advanced durability predictions for a broad range of industrial applications.
Specialized Add-Ons:
Verity for fe-safe: Predicts failure locations and calculates fatigue life for welded joints and structures, including spot welds.
fe-safe/Rubber: The first commercially available tool for fatigue analysis of rubber and elastomers, ensuring accurate life predictions.
fe-safe/TMF: Incorporates time-dependent thermo-mechanical fatigue mechanisms, expanding standard fe-safe capabilities for high-temperature applications.
fe-safe/TURBOlife: Evaluates creep and creep-fatigue interactions, providing crucial insights into long-term material performance.
fe-safe
Advantage
Fatigue analysis software built on modern multiaxial strain methods to accurately and efficiently predict crack initiation. It integrates seamlessly with Nastran, ANSYS, and Abaqus, providing a user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities suited for durability-focused engineering applications.
Key Benefits
Improves accuracy in predicting fatigue life
Helps identify potential failure locations earlier in the design process
Reduces reliance on costly physical testing and prototyping
Optimizes designs to enhance durability and performance
Verity:
Welded Joints Fatigue
Verity for fe-safe is an advanced software module developed to accurately predict the fatigue life of welded joints. It combines the fatigue analysis capabilities of fe-safe with the Verity® method, enabling reliable weld assessments without the need for hotspot stresses or extremely fine mesh models.
Key Benefits
Accurate fatigue life prediction for welded joints without the need for hotspot stress extraction
Works with coarse meshes, regardless of weld geometry complexity
Seamless integration within the Abaqus/fe-safe environment
Supports multi-axial and variable amplitude loading
Validated and recognized according to international standards (e.g. IIW, BS7608, DNV)