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Fatigue Life Prediction for Welded Structures: S-N Curve vs. Fracture Mechanics – When to Use Which

Welded joints are inherently imperfect. They contain micro-voids, residual stresses, and geometric discontinuities that act as natural stre…

Structural Thermal Optical-Performance (STOP) Analysis

A STOP analysis is a multidiscipline analysis, consisting of Structural, Thermal, and Optical Performance analyses, that is performed for a…