1. Parameter Estimation & Component Reliability with WeibPar & CARES
Brittle Material
Parameter Estimation &
Component Reliability
with
WeibPar & CARES
Connecticut Reserve Technologies, Inc.

2. WeibPar CARES Specimen Failure Stress Data Specimen Geometry
(standard)
Finite Element
Model/Analysis
Interface Codes
(ANSCARES,…
FEMCARES)
WeibPar
CARES
CARES
Neutral File
Material Specific
Weibull Parameters
m, s0
Component
Reliability

3. WeibPar CARES Finite Element Model Specimen Failure Stress Data
Geometry
(standard)
Element
Risk of Rupture
Intensities
Interface Codes
(ANSCARES,…
FEMCARES)
WeibPar
CARES
CARES
Neutral File
Material Specific
Weibull Parameters
m, s0
Component
Reliability

4. WeibPar CARES Specimen Failure Stress Data Specimen Geometry
(arbitrary)
Finite Element
Model (2)
Interface Codes
(ANSCARES,…
FEMCARES)
Effective
Area
WeibPar
CARES
CARES
Neutral File
Material Specific
Weibull Parameters
m, s0
Component
Reliability