Abstract:
Numerical methodologies for assessing the durability of vehicle and transport
structures are reviewed. These methodologies are mapped in terms of a framework that
emphasizes the relationships among them. Load inputs are obtained from either measurements or
simulation. These loads are used as inputs into stress analyses, which may be either quasi-static or
dynamic, and either in the time domain or in the frequency domain. The outputs of these analyses
can then be used in fatigue analyses. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are
analysed. A case study is described to demonstrate the insights gained from the mapping
framework.
