Durabilitya
Durabilitya is a proposed metric in materials science and product design intended to quantify the long-term endurance of a material, component, or system under specified service conditions. It aims to integrate mechanical stability, environmental resistance, and expected service life into a single measure, expressed in durabilitya units (DAU). Because test conditions vary, durabilitya is not a standardized unit and its value depends on the defined test profiles, including loads, temperatures, humidity, chemical exposure, and time horizons.
Measurement and method involve incorporating accelerated aging and fatigue tests to simulate wear, environmental exposure tests
Interpretation hinges on comparability: a higher durabilitya indicates greater projected endurance under the specified conditions. It
Applications include guiding product development, informing procurement decisions, and supporting standards discussions. Durabilitya can help engineers
Limitations include lack of formal standardization and the dependence of results on test definitions. Durabilitya results
See also: durability, reliability, service life, fatigue, corrosion, wear.