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A System And A Method For Monitoring Material Fatigue - EP4018171
The patent EP4018171 was granted to Lappeenrannan Lahden Teknillinen Yliopisto LUT on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2020 under application number EP20740358A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP4018171
- Application Number
- EP20740358A
- Filing Date
- Jun 24, 2020
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Jun 30, 2023
- Publication Date
- Aug 2, 2023
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
System and method for monitoring fatigue of mechanical structures, comprising estimating stress at critical points, computing fatigue damage based on stress history and response values, and predicting remaining service life based on damage accumulation.
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