FKM Linear Training Course

Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau
/ Research Committee Mechanical Engineeering

29 - 30 October 2024, online

Language: English

This online training course covers the ”FKM-Guideline Linear” for static and cyclic loading. Besides the detailed assessment procedures, background on the individual topics will be given for better understanding about the procedures. The course is aimed at newcomers in the field as well as experts interested in the concept of the internationally widely accepted guideline.

The FKM guideline is a standard developed by the Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau (Research Committee for Mechanical Engineering) – FKM - for static and cyclic strength verification. Due to its broad applicability, the strength verification has become widely used in mechanical engineering and other industries.

C​ourse contents

Background information and overview of the guideline Strength for monotonic loading – static strength

• Basics on static strength
• Finite element modeling and postprocessing
• Nominal vs. notch stresses
• Plastic section factors
• Allowable stress
• Nominal stress concept with example
• Notch stress concept with example

Strength for cyclic loading – fatigue strength

• Basics on Fatigue Failure
• Constant vs. variable amplitude loading
• Rainflow counting
• Fatigue notch factor
• Factors affecting durability
• Nominal stress concept with example
• Notch stress concept with example

Course Agenda

Day 1

9:00-10:30

• Introductory remarks
  Background information and overview of the guideline
• Strength for monotonic loading – static strength I
  Basics on static strength
  Finite element modeling and postprocessing

11:00-12:30

• Strength for monotonic loading – static strength II
  Nominal vs. notch stresses
  Plastic section factors
  Allowable stress

13:30-15:00

• Strength for monotonic loading – static strength III
  Nominal stress concept
  Example

15:30-17.30

• Strength for monotonic loading – static strength IV
  Notch stress concept
  Example

Day 2

9:00-10:30

• Cyclic strength I
  Basics on Fatigue Failure
  Constant vs. variable amplitude loading
  Rainflow counting

11:00-12:30

• Cyclic strength II
  Fatigue notch factor
  Factors affecting durability

13:30-15:00

• Cyclic strength III
  Nominal stress concept
  Example

15:30-17.30

• Cyclic strength IV
  Notch stress concept

T​rainer

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klemens Rother
University of Applied Sciences Munich, Germany

Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Doctoral thesis in analytical fatigue assessment of multiaxial, non-proportional stress states

Prof. Rother has over 20 years of industrial experience in responsible positions: design and qualification in transportation systems, pressure vessel design, consulting in computational engineering, software development and development and implementation of knowledge based systems.

• Since 2008 Professor at Munich University of Applied Sciences
• Since 2019 Founding member of the Institute of Material- and Building Research, IMB, Munich University of Applied Sciences
• Teaching: Mechanics of Materials, Lightweight-Design, Fatigue&Fracture, Conceptual Desing of Mechanical Structures
• Fields of Research: Structural Integrity, CAE, Conceptual Design and CAE in the Early Phase, Fatigue Analysis, Welded Structures
• Head of Masters Program Computional Engineering, Munich University of Applied Sciences
• Gründungsmitglied des Promotionszentrums für Integrales Bauen an der Hochschule München
  Founding member of the Doctoral Research Center of Integrated Buildings (PZIB) at Munich University of Applied Sciences

M​ore information:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klemens Rother (mwn.de)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9643-4967

Organisation

Duration
Day 1: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Day 2: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Login phase from 8:30 am.
Time zone: CET (Central European Time), UTC+1 (Berlin)

Language
English

Course Fee
Non NAFEMS members: 1.550 Euro / person*
NAFEMS member: 1.200 Euro / person*
Included in the fees are digital course notes in English language and a certificate.
* plus VAT if applicable.

NAFEMS membership fees (company)
A standard NAFEMS site membership costs 1,365 euros per year, an academic site and entry membership costs 855 euros per year.

Cancellation Policy
Up to 6 weeks before course starts: free of charge;
up to one week before: 75 %;
later and no show: 100 %.

Course cancellation
If not enough participants we keep the right to cancel the course one week before. The course can be canceled also in case of disease of the speakers or force majeure. In these cases the course fees will be returned.

Organisation / Contact
NAFEMS
e-mail: roger.oswald@nafems.org

Accreditation Policy

The course is agreed and under control of NAFEMS Education and Training Working Group (ETWG).