The next AFGROW European Training and Workshop will be held on June 17 - June 20, 2024.
The first 3 days of the workshop will be a 3-day AFGROW training class, and the fourth day will be a standard workshop format where users can collaborate/discuss issues of interest related to AFGROW, with some presentations and Q and A sessions.
The 3-day class begins with a short review of practical Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) concepts. The following AFGROW specific topics will be addressed in this training class: AFGROW graphical user interface, spectrum management, stress intensity models, crack growth rate data, stress state effects, load interaction modeling, residual stresses, AFGROW preferences, advanced models, and strain-life crack initiation. Several example problems are included to gain hands-on experience with AFGROW. The class will also introduce the use of advanced features unique to AFGROW (COM automation, and Advanced Multiple Crack Solutions). We are also including a section on tips and tricks to help users model some practical complex geometries (i.e.: continuing damage scenarios). A certificate of completion will be issued to participants upon completion of the training.
This class will also include descriptions and demonstrations of the latest features and capabilities that have been added to AFGROW. This will include: Spectrum Manager, Environment/Damage Tagging, and new Stress Intensity Solutions.
