FKM Linear for Welds

Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau
/ Research Committee Mechanical Engineering

27 March 2025, online

9​am - 5:30 pm CET (Central European Time), UTC+1 (Berlin)

Language: English

This online training course covers the ”FKM-Guideline Linear” for static and cyclic loading of weld seams. 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 that field as well as experts interested in the concept of the guideline. Knowledge in the use of the FKM-guideline for unwelded componets is recommended but not mandatory.

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.

Topics Covered

An overview of the guideline
Stresses
Material data
Procedure overviews

Static strength procedure
Nominal stress concept
Local stress concept

Cyclic strength procedure
Nominal stress concept
Local stress concept

Applications
Safety margins and reserve factors, sensitivity analysis, probabilistic analysis
Examples using different concepts

C​ourse Agenda

9:00-10:30

• Introductory remarks
  Background information and overview of the guideline
  Stresses
  Material data
  Procedure overviews

11:00-12:30

• Static strength procedure
  Nominal stress concept
  Local stress concept

13:30-15:00

• Cyclic strength procedure
  Nominal stress concept
  Local stress concept

15:30-17.30

• Applications
  Safety margins and reserve factors, sensitivity analysis, probabilistic analysis
• Examples using different concepts