The SIMULIA Durability R&D team has developed an fe-safe plug-in for Nitinol fatigue. The plug-in currently only addresses infinite life scenarios, but we chose a method that we expect can be expanded quite naturally to finite life scenarios, if necessary.
The fatigue method implemented in the plug-in is experimental, which is why it was not built into fe-safe as a standard method yet. Being experimental, we would like feedback on it so we can develop it further.
The download will in fact only consist of the disclaimer, but we require you to perform this download as an acknowledgement that you accept the disclaimer. To obtain the actual plug-in, please contact your local customer service office to arrange a phone call with David Hawla and Giovanni De Morais to discuss our potential collaboration with you.
A recording of a presentation on the plugin is available at https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/#community:39/media:mHQbMQZyQkKmfoeTJQ_a8w
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