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Seminar: Engineering Mechanics and Product Evaluation, August 14 & 21

NEW BERLIN, WI - August 11, 2008

Stork experts are presenting a free technical seminar, "Engineering Mechanics and Product Evaluation." The seminar will be offered twice:

The presentation will be given by Stork Technimet failure analysts Phil Dindinger and Rob Evans. There is no charge to attend and coffee and snacks will be served. For reservations or questions, please contact teamday@stork.com. Please include your name, company, telephone number, and email address with your reservation. In your email, please specify the date you wish to attend.

Abstract
The evaluation of a product or component can be accomplished using a number of methods as well as a variety of and/or a combination of analytical and experimental methods/tools. The analytical methods include Finite Element Analysis (FEA) or an engineering analysis using the methods of strength of materials. Experimental methods could include ultimate strength tests, fatigue tests, durability tests, creep tests or pressure tests. The evaluation of the product or component also could require the evaluation of the actual field strains/stresses, or loads.

The following test methods with examples will be discussed. 

Fatigue and Durability Evaluations Analytical Evaluations
    • Material tests
    • Strain life
    • Stress life
    • Test specimens
    • Test techniques
    • Component tests
    • Test fixturing
    • Loading types
    • Analysis of data
    • Life prediction
    • Strength of materials methods
    • Field loads measurements
    • Strains/stresses
    • Load
    • Acceleration
    • Finite element analysis
    • Strain gage technology

About the presenters
Both Mr. Philip Dindinger and Mr. Rob Evans have evaluated products and components for many years. Mr. Dindinger has determined the fatigue properties of numerous ferrous and non-ferrous materials. In addition, he has evaluated both components and complete vehicles. Mr. Evans has conducted numerous evaluations of products both in the lab and in field evaluations.