Endurica

Characterizing Elastomer Fatigue Behavior for Analysis and Engineering
2026-06-01 09:00 - 2026-06-05 12:00 (America/Toronto)
This workshop spans Monday through Friday, June 1-5, 2026 from 9 a.m. to Noon EDT (UTC-4). Recordings of each day’s sessions are emailed to attendees for review and reference.
Plan and execute effective fatigue testing programs to take your rubber fatigue simulations further.
Endurica’s Master Workshop is presented Live, Online.
Learn the essential principles and practices of material characterization for fatigue life prediction, and strategies and procedures for planning effective fatigue test programs as well as making effective use of crack nucleation and fracture mechanics tools. The Characterizing Elastomer Fatigue Behavior for Analysis and Engineering workshop includes lectures to thoroughly understand the science behind Endurica’s workflow and software solutions PLUS live demos from Axel Products testing lab to fully illustrate the complete material characterization process.
2026 Spring Workshop
June 1-5, 2026 ONLINE: Lectures 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) with additional time available for questions during Office Hours 1:00 – 3:00 daily during the course duration.

This course is a LIVE training event and includes live-feed coverage of materials characterization tests underway at Axel Products. A link to the presentation of each class will be made available to registrants for their reference/review. These links will be active for seven days after the class date so attendees will have time to make up classes they may not be able to attend live.

Course Objectives

Know the physics and factors that govern the fatigue behavior of rubber
Use accurate models and efficient procedures to characterize fatigue behavior
Take advantage of test strategies that minimize risk and maximize productivity
Use crack nucleation and fracture mechanics approaches effectively
Use characterization to inform accurate fatigue calculations
Use characterization to diagnose and solve development issues

Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction
Elastomers as Engineered Materials
Stress-Strain Module

Day 2

Basic Concepts in Elastomer Fatigue
Strategy in Fatigue Testing
Core Fatigue Module

Day 3

Intrinsic Strength Module
Reliability
Nonrelaxing Fatigue Module (Strain crystallizing and amorphous rubbers)

Day 4

Rubber’s Fatigue Design Envelope
Thermal Module
Ageing Module

Day 5

Creep Module
Cyclic Softening Module
Fatigue Analysis

Course Fee: $1,995

Basic Training for Endurica Rubber Fatigue Simulation Software
2026-07-22 - 2026-07-23
This workshop meets from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) on Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23, 2026. Recordings of each day’s sessions are emailed to attendees for review and reference.
Learn the basics of Endurica’s simulation workflows
Start making an impact now with Endurica’s software workflows to virtually evaluate fatigue performance and solve design issues. After this workshop you will be able to use each of the Endurica solvers to simulate your elastomeric part.
Endurica’s live, online training makes it easy
This workshop provides hands-on experience for understanding and wielding the power of Endurica’s workflows. You will learn from our founder, Dr. Will Mars, live online. Join us from the comfort of your home or office. (No travel required!) A trial license of our entire software suite is included. A link of the recorded presentation for review is sent after each session. Additionally, Dr. Mars is available every class day for “office hours” to answer your questions.
Workshop meets online from 9:00 a.m. to 12:o0 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23, 2026
Course Objectives

Understand key principles governing fatigue in elastomers.
Apply fatigue analysis workflows for:

Infinite life analyses
Safe life analyses
Damage tolerant analyses

Successfully solve durability issues using Endurica software (CL, DT, MP, and EIE)

Course Outline
Day 1

Installation and overview
Infinite Life Analysis workflow with Endurica CL

Material behavior: nonlinear elasticity
Material behavior: crack precursors and fatigue threshold
Multiaxiality, critical plane analysis, and safety factor
Example: Grommet isolator

Safe Life Analysis workflow with Endurica CL

Specifying and verifying crack growth behavior
Specifying the load history
Plotting life contours and Identifying the critical plane
Using rainflow counting to identify worst case events
Examples: Bushing, Tire

Day 2

Self heating analysis with Endurica MP

Material behavior: specifying nonlinear viscoelasticity
Uncoupled, steady state thermal analysis
Example: planar tension specimen under sinusoidal loading

Block Cycle Analysis with Endurica DT

Specifying a schedule with multiple load cases
Examples: Bushing, Tire

Accelerating strain history calculations with Endurica EIE

Building a nonlinear map of the load space (1 and 2 channel maps)
Load history interpolation to generate full field strain history
Variable amplitude loading and rainflow counting
Example: extracting a block cycle schedule from road loads

Tire Simulation Workflows with Endurica
2026-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Mars Hall, 1943 Old Forge Road, Kent, OH, 44240, United States
Learn how powerful it is to do multiple iterations simulating aspects of tire performance including self-heating, rolling resistance, high-speed, durability, ageing and oxidation. Training licenses included for all of Endurica’s software packages.

Intro to the Endurica toolbox

CL: Infinite life analysis
CL: Safe life analysis
DT: Damage tolerant analysis
MP: Multiphysics
EIE: Road loads

Tire Modeling Workflow Basics

2D Static analysis: Mount, Inflate
3D Static analysis: Symmetric Model Generation, Symmetric Results Transfer, Footprint
Steady State Rolling: Driving/Braking, Free Rolling, Slip Angle/Lateral Force Generation

Infinite Life Workflow

Rubber’s fatigue limit
Crack precursors in tires
Critical Plane Analysis for multiaxial loading
Defining Steady State Rolling
Computing Safety Factor with Endurica CL
Viewing the Safety Factor sphere

Safe Life Workflow

Fracture mechanics: tearing energy and fatigue crack growth
Strain crystallization
Outputs: Stress-strain, crack growth, Haigh diagrams, Life sphere and crack orientation, strain, stress, energy histories
Steady state rolling / basic tire durability for a single loading condition
Lagrange rolling / sidewall lettering under ozone attack

Incremental Workflow and Damage Tolerance

Specifying a schedule of testing steps
Tracking crack development, residual strength and residual life
Combining transient and steady state load cases: damage during obstacle impacts
Co-simulation and ageing

Multiphysics workflows

Steady state self-heating and rolling resistance
Transient thermal analysis + thermal runaway
Coupling structural and thermal analyses
Oxygen diffusion / reaction

Road Loads

Building a pre-computed map of tire behavior
Analysis of real-time tire loading
Rainflow counting and identification of most-damaging events

A unique opportunity scheduled the day before the Tire Society 45th Annual Conference in Akron, OH, USA
In person workshop at Mars Hall, 1943 Old Forge Road, Kent, OH, United States

Characterizing Elastomer Fatigue Behavior for Analysis and Engineering
2026-10-19 - 2026-10-23
This workshop spans Monday through Friday, October 19-23, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4). Recordings of each day’s sessions are emailed to attendees for review and reference.
Plan and execute effective fatigue testing programs to take your rubber fatigue simulations further.
Endurica’s Master Workshop is presented Live, Online.
Learn the essential principles and practices of material characterization for fatigue life prediction, and strategies and procedures for planning effective fatigue test programs as well as making effective use of crack nucleation and fracture mechanics tools. The Characterizing Elastomer Fatigue Behavior for Analysis and Engineering workshop includes lectures to thoroughly understand the science behind Endurica’s workflow and software solutions PLUS live demos from Axel Products testing lab to fully illustrate the complete material characterization process.
2026 Fall Workshop
October 19-23, 2026 ONLINE: Lectures 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) with additional time available for questions during Office Hours 1:00 – 3:00 daily during the course duration.

This course is a LIVE training event and includes live-feed coverage of materials characterization tests underway at Axel Products. A link to the presentation of each class will be made available to registrants for their reference/review. These links will be active for seven days after the class date so attendees will have time to make up classes they may not be able to attend live.

Course Objectives

Know the physics and factors that govern the fatigue behavior of rubber
Use accurate models and efficient procedures to characterize fatigue behavior
Take advantage of test strategies that minimize risk and maximize productivity
Use crack nucleation and fracture mechanics approaches effectively
Use characterization to inform accurate fatigue calculations
Use characterization to diagnose and solve development issues

Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction
Elastomers as Engineered Materials
Stress-Strain Module

Day 2

Basic Concepts in Elastomer Fatigue
Strategy in Fatigue Testing
Core Fatigue Module

Day 3

Intrinsic Strength Module
Reliability
Nonrelaxing Fatigue Module (Strain crystallizing and amorphous rubbers)

Day 4

Rubber’s Fatigue Design Envelope
Thermal Module
Ageing Module

Day 5

Creep Module
Cyclic Softening Module
Fatigue Analysis

Course Fee: $1,995

Basic Training for Endurica Rubber Fatigue Simulation Software
2026-11-10 - 2026-11-11
This online workshop meets from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) on Tuesday, November 10 and Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Recordings of each day’s sessions are emailed to attendees for review and reference.
Learn the basics of Endurica’s simulation workflows
Start making an impact now with Endurica’s software workflows to virtually evaluate fatigue performance and solve design issues. After this workshop you will be able to use each of the Endurica solvers to simulate your elastomeric part.
Endurica’s live, online training makes it easy
This workshop provides hands-on experience for understanding and wielding the power of Endurica’s workflows. You will learn from our founder, Dr. Will Mars, live online. Join us from the comfort of your home or office. (No travel required!) A trial license of our entire software suite is included. A link of the recorded presentation for review is sent after each session. Additionally, Dr. Mars is available every class day for “office hours” to answer your questions.
Workshop meets online from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) Monday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 11, 2026
Course Objectives

Understand key principles governing fatigue in elastomers.
Apply fatigue analysis workflows for:

Infinite life analyses
Safe life analyses
Damage tolerant analyses

Successfully solve durability issues using Endurica software (CL, DT, MP, and EIE)

Course Outline
Day 1

Installation and overview
Infinite Life Analysis workflow with Endurica CL

Material behavior: nonlinear elasticity
Material behavior: crack precursors and fatigue threshold
Multiaxiality, critical plane analysis, and safety factor
Example: Grommet isolator

Safe Life Analysis workflow with Endurica CL

Specifying and verifying crack growth behavior
Specifying the load history
Plotting life contours and Identifying the critical plane
Using rainflow counting to identify worst case events
Examples: Bushing, Tire

Day 2

Self heating analysis with Endurica MP

Material behavior: specifying nonlinear viscoelasticity
Uncoupled, steady state thermal analysis
Example: planar tension specimen under sinusoidal loading

Block Cycle Analysis with Endurica DT

Specifying a schedule with multiple load cases
Examples: Bushing, Tire

Accelerating strain history calculations with Endurica EIE

Building a nonlinear map of the load space (1 and 2 channel maps)
Load history interpolation to generate full field strain history
Variable amplitude loading and rainflow counting
Example: extracting a block cycle schedule from road loads

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The Teams link to join the course will be emailed to all registered attendees at least 48 hours before the course begins.
