FATIGUE & DURABILITY TESTING
By James Wren, Application Engineer, Prosig
The following application note describes the test and measurement process for the fatigue testing and development cycle of a component. Strain gauges were used to monitor the strain levels in a particular suspension component. The component had been known to fail at various intervals. A predicted life for the component was required to analyse the feasibility of the its continued use or to see if a design change was required. The component under test (Figure 1) was an automotive suspension component, specifically a tie rod. The testing was carried out by a major automotive manufacturer. read »»»
