KEY TERMS:
 NASGRO
FLAGRO
life
assessment
crack
growth
fracture
 mechanics
damage
tolerance
structural
integrity
analysis
materials
database
consortium
software
stress
intensity
factor
boundary
element
method
fracture
control
critical
crack size
NASA
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GUI
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NASGRO®
includes individual graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for each of the
analysis modules to guide users in a Windows environment to create batch
files and to facilitate easy input of data. Pull-down menus and figures make
the input intuitive. All the information is readily available for entry,
review, and modifications. The user can perform sensitivity studies on the same crack case using different
geometric parameters or scale factors. The NASBEM GUI facilitates the
construction of the geometric model with CAD-like functionality using
pull-down menus and dialog boxes, plotting the geometry as it is assembled
to check for errors.
Materials
Engineering Department
Structural Engineering Department
Mechanical Engineering
Division
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