Claims
- 1. A method for calibrating a mathematical model comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a component, said component coated with a material capable of optical indication of gradients of surface strain; (b) applying a mechanical strain to said component; (c) perceiving said optical indication of gradients of surface strain to obtain a physical result; (d) providing an uncalibrated mathematical model of said component; (e) applying a theoretical value of said boundary conditions to said uncalibrated mathematical model to obtain a model result; (d) comparing said uncalibrated mathematical model results to said physical result; and, (e) adjusting said uncalibrated mathematical model boundary conditions until said model results substantially equal said physical result.
- 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said uncalibrated mathematical model comprises a finite element model along with boundary conditions.
- 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of comparing said model result to said physical result further comprises the steps of:
applying said physical result to a mathematical model of the surface geometry; and comparing said model result to said mathematical model of said physical result.
- 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of perceiving said optical indications of gradients of surface strain is further compared using a camera.
- 5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the step of adjusting said uncalibrated mathematical model result until it substantially equals said physical result comprises using a computer.
- 6. A method for optimizing design of components comprising the steps of:
providing a component; coating component with a material capable of optical indication of gradients of surface strain; applying a strain to said component; perceiving said optical indication of gradients of surface strain to obtain a physical result; comparing said uncalibrated mathematical model result to said physical result; adjusting said uncalibrated mathematical model boundary conditions until result substantially equals said physical results; running said adjusted model of at least one design of component; and based on result of running said adjusted model of at least one design, select optimum design, in accordance with manufacturers specifications, for said component.
- 7. A method according to claim 6, wherein said uncalibrated mathematical model comprises a finite element model.
- 8. A method according to claim 6, wherein the step of comparing said model result to said physical result further comprises the steps of:
applying said physical result to a mathematical model of the surface geometry; and comparing said model result to said mathematical model of said physical result.
- 9. A method according to claim 6, wherein said step of perceiving said optical indications of gradients of surface strain is further compared using a camera.
- 10. A method according to claim 6, wherein the step of adjusting said uncalibrated mathematical model boundary conditions until the model results substantially equal said physical result comprises using a computer.
- 11. A method according to claim 6, wherein the step of running said adjusted model of at least one design of component further comprises the steps of:
running analytical durability studies on each of said design(s); and running an analytical service life prediction on each of said design(s).
- 12. A computer system for mapping experimental results related to the properties of a component onto a three-dimensional computer model, comprising:
a processor; a database in communication with said processor; at least one camera capable of imaging said component and a strain-sensitive coating on said component, said camera in communication with said processor; a software program for receiving data based on experimental results that can be activated or utilized by said processor, wherein said software program is capable of mapping said experimental results onto a three-dimensional computer model; and, a computer display providing a viewable image of said three-dimensional computer model.
CLAIM FOR PRIORITY
[0001] The present application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/251,964, filed Dec. 7, 2000, which is fully incorporated herein.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60251964 |
Dec 2000 |
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