FKM Nonlinear Training Course

Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau / Research Committee Mechanical Engineering

Event Type

Training Course

Location

Online

Events - Date / Timing

28 – 29 July 2025, online

Both days: 9am – 5:30 pm CET (Central European Summer Time), UTC+2 (Berlin)

Language

English

This online training course covers the new ”FKM-Guideline Nonlinear” for static and cyclic loading. Besides 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 FKM guidelines.

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.

Course Contents

Strength for monotonic loading – static strength

Evaluation Concept
Finite Element Analysis: FE-modeling and material
Safety factors
Assessment of static strength
Example

Cyclic strength

Overview and background information
Load history and cycle counting
Cyclic material behavior
– ultimate strength
– s-e and e-N curves
– Parameter estimation
Damage parameter P_RAM
Damage parameter P_RAJ
Notch stress/strain approximation (Neuber and Seeger/Beste)
Proof concept using P_RAM
Proof concept using P_RAJ