This documentation is split into focused sections so each audience can quickly find the right guidance.
End-User Documentation
Guidance for engineers and analysts using BondLife in daily workflows: setup, project flow, inputs, analysis run, and exports.
- Quick start workflow
- Abaqus report import and preview
- Fatigue model setup and execution
- Results, CSV/PDF export, and troubleshooting
Open sectionFatigue Models
Formulas, parameters, and selection guidance for the three stress-based fatigue models BondLife implements: Antelo, Cavdar, and Sousa.
- Shared stress quantities extracted from Abaqus .rpt files
- Antelo effective-stress and Wöhler S-N formulation
- Cavdar and Sousa invariant-based equivalent stress models
- Guidance on which model to choose per test dataset
Open sectionDeveloper Documentation
Architecture and implementation reference for contributors: code structure, model flow, persistence, calibration, and extension points.
- Qt module and class map
- Data contracts and project file schema
- Fatigue engine and calibration pipeline
- Build, packaging, and contribution guidance
Open section