Abstract: A method for providing improved composite work cycle damage estimates includes constructing a damage rate basis matrix, performing a D-optimal row selection calculation on the damage rate basis matrix, selecting, based on the D-optimal row selection calculation, a finite number of strain measurement device locations on the machine, extracting a target percentile damage rate for each of the one or more strain measurement devices, and using the extracted damage rates to solve for the unknown coefficients and verify the weightings assigned to the machine operations.

Abstract: A method for providing improved composite work cycle damage estimates includes constructing a damage rate basis matrix, performing a D-optimal row selection calculation on the damage rate basis matrix, selecting, based on the D-optimal row selection calculation, a finite number of strain measurement device locations on the machine, extracting a target percentile damage rate for each of the one or more strain measurement devices, and using the extracted damage rates to solve for the unknown coefficients and verify the weightings assigned to the machine operations.

Abstract: A method for aligning composite work cycle seventies to target percentile severity responses includes selecting a set of machines to be monitored for severity, applying an operation classification corresponding to one or more machine operations performed by each machine in the set of machines, applying a severity indexing system to the set of machines, constructing a distribution of severity responses associated with an operation classification, receiving data from one or more performed damage simulations or tests and mapping a selected range of test event seventies for the operation classification to corresponding target actual seventies for the operation based upon performance of the operation by the machine.