The Condition Factor Calculator calculates material degradation based on strength, temperature, and time to determine the condition factor of a material or component.
Learn how to use the Condition Factor Calculator calculator and its working principles
The condition factor is calculated based on material strength, temperature, time, and environmental factors. The formula used is:
Condition Factor (CF) = Strength * exp(-Temperature * Time / 100) * Environment Factor
This formula assumes that material degradation increases exponentially with temperature and time, and is more severe in harsher environments.
If a material has a strength of 200 MPa, is used at 50°C for 10 years, and the environment factor is 5, the condition factor would be:
CF = 200 * exp(-50 * 10 / 100) * 5 = 200 * exp(-5) * 5 ≈ 200 * 0.00674 * 5 ≈ 6.74