A project I'm working on will have a 1/16" thick, 25"x25" stainless steel sheet that will be mounted to hinges along two parallel edges. The middle will be supported by a bar attached to a linear actuator. The sheet will go from being flat to convex and concave depending on the positioning of the linear actuator.
Is there a way to determine the lifespan of this sheet before metal fatigue wears in? I envision it going from flat -> 6cm convex -> 2cm concave -> flat once every 10 hours. For 3 years. How can I determine if it will last?
I'm fairly proficient in Creo, but have never used Simulate before in my life.
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More Info: This project is sort of like an automatic cookie sheet (minus the heat)- material gets deposited on top of the sheet, cures/hardens, sheet bends (causing material to "pop" off), "wiper" pushes material off the sheet, process repeats. One of the hinges is free to slide back and forth so this system won't be overconstrained 