Appropriate material properties
instead of general standard values
Tailor material data precisely to temperature, component size, and operating conditions.
Tailor material data specifically to the calculation task
Material properties form the basis for strength analyses, service life calculations, and component design. The more accurately the values used match the material, component size, temperature, and condition, the more reliable the technical evaluation becomes.
MDESIGN technology provides a materials database containing more than 450 materials for this purpose. In addition to tabulated data, relevant properties can be determined in accordance with the FKM guideline, taking into account temperature ranges, size effects, and treatment conditions.
This reduces the amount of research required and allows calculations to be performed using a consistent set of material properties.
Establish standards, accelerate engineering
MDESIGN provides a consistent basis for calculations across the entire team. Structured data entry, centrally maintained calculation bases, and consistent documentation ensure that results remain traceable and comparable across projects.
For over 40 years, MDESIGN has been helping companies calculate and design technical components—today with more than 35,000 users worldwide.
Greater safety under non-standard operating conditions
If existing material data does not exactly match the component, temperature, or operating conditions, MDESIGN determines application-specific material properties based on the FKM guideline.
It derives appropriate material properties from existing data, boundary conditions, and correction factors.
When the geometry, component size, operating temperature, or material condition differ from standard assumptions.
The calculated parameters can be used directly in MDESIGN as well as in other software applications for structural analysis of components under load.
From material selection to component verification faster
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Quickly identify materials
Materials can be searched for, filtered, and compared in a targeted manner.
Integrated databases, technical resources, and the AI assistant Aiven help you quickly identify suitable materials and make them available for further calculations.
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Evaluating fatigue strength graphically
Material properties are not only presented in tabular form but are also formatted for evaluating fatigue behavior. The Smith fatigue life diagram facilitates a quick assessment of permissible stress states and existing safety margins.
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Documentation and proof at the touch of a button
Automatically generate technical documentation.
All input data, standards, boundary conditions, results, and graphics are automatically compiled into a complete set of documentation. This results in transparent verification documentation for internal development, customers, testing organizations, or manufacture.
Features of the MDESIGN material properties database
The functions are organized into compact sections based on material selection, properties, FKM property determination, Smith charts, and custom materials.
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Material database & selection
- Over 450 materials integrated
- Search by material designation
- Search by material number
- Filter by material group
- Filter by material condition
- Comparison of different materials
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Material groups & states
- Steels
- Case-hardening steels
- Case-hardening steels
- Cast iron
- Aluminum materials
- Copper materials
- Titanium materials
- Nickel alloys
- Welding consumables
- Compensated states
- Hardened states
- Normalized states
- Shipping conditions
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Strength and stiffness properties
- Tensile strength
- Yield strength
- Yield point
- Fatigue strength
- Fatigue strength
- Shear strength
- Compressive strength
- Modulus of elasticity
- Thrust module
- Transverse contraction index
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Determination of parameters according to FKM
Input values
- Existing material data
- Component size
- Geometry
- Operating temperature
- Material condition
Determined Parameters
- FKM-compliant material properties
- Temperature-dependent strengths
- Temperature-dependent yield strengths
- Temperature-dependent fatigue limits
- Temperature-dependent elastic moduli
- Material-dependent correction factors
- Consideration of size effects
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Smith durability charts
- Tensile stress
- Compressive stress
- Bending stress
- Shear stress
- Torsional stress
- Presentation of safety reserves
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Proprietary materials & further use
- Create your own materials
- Store custom parameters
- Custom material databases
- Reusable material records
- Direct use in MDESIGN modules
- Handoff to strength analysis
- Use for service life calculations
- Uniform material base
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