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(e) Fatigue Analysis Part

 To perform fatigue analysis, right-click on Solution under
Static Structural. Select Insert, Fatigue, and Fatigue
Tool. In the Detail of “Fatigue Tool”, set the Mean Stress
Theory to None.

 Right-click on Fatigue Tool in the Outline, and select
Insert, then Life. Right click on Life and select Evaluate
All results, the life in form of cycles will appear as shown
in the figure.

 Follow the same procedure by right-clicking on Fatigue
Tool, and selecting Insert, then Safety Factor. Right click