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Setup Analysis
Set up your model for analysis.
Materials
Use the tool to associate predefined or user-generated materials with the model's parts and sets.

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What's New
View new features for HyperLife Crack Growth 2024.1.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Tutorials
Discover HyperLife Crack Growth functionality with interactive tutorials.
Setup Analysis
Set up your model for analysis.
- Materials
  Use the tool to associate predefined or user-generated materials with the model's parts and sets.
  - Assign Materials to Parts
    Assign pre-existing or user-generated materials to the model's parts, components, and element/node sets.
  - Create Materials
    Create new materials and define their properties.
  - Import and Export Material Databases
    Save or load a list of created materials.
- Load Maps
  Use the Load Map tool to create multiple channels (load histories) which are then paired with subcases/loadsteps to create the fatigue events.
- Hotspots
  Nodal hotspot are used to assign crack properties.
Evaluate
Run the model and view results.
HyperLife Crack Growth Overview
The crack growth solver in HyperLife is based on a method developed by Dr. Glinka.topics/fatigue/growing_crack_load_shedding_r.html#growing_crack_load_shedding__growing_crack_load_shedding_r_fn_jrg_2m5_5bc topics/fatigue/growing_crack_load_shedding_r.html#growing_crack_load_shedding__growing_crack_load_shedding_r_fn_vpk_2m5_5bc
Manage Files and Data
Create, open, import, and save models.
Working with Entities
Learn how to manipulate entities.

Materials

Use the tool to associate predefined or user-generated materials with the model's parts and sets.