# Fraunhofer plastic fatigue database launch > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fraunhofer-plastic-fatigue-database-launch > Updated: 2026-07-30T04:12:03.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In July 2026 the Fraunhofer Institute for Operational Safety and System Reliability (LBF) released a large fatigue‑strength database for thermoplastic polymers, encompassing data from more than 11,000 specimens and around 1,300 S‑N curves. The repository links material type, processing, geometry, temperature and load conditions, and is used to develop a Wöhler‑line generator that can predict fatigue behaviour early in the design phase. The tool is intended to aid manufacturers in assessing notch effects, temperature exposure and ageing, shortening development cycles and supporting repair, second‑life and lightweight‑construction concepts. A week later, at the Fakuma 2026 trade fair, Fraunhofer ICT demonstrated biobased polymer components and a Duroplast injection technique for electric‑motor thermal management, while LBF again highlighted the fatigue database and its validation on a dishwasher door mechanism. The combined announcements underscored Fraunhofer’s push toward digital durability modelling and sustainable polymer applications. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-30: Fraunhofer Institutes unveil biopolymer components and new fatigue database for plastic parts Fraunhofer ICT presented biopolymer components and thermal‑management solutions at Fakuma, while Fraunhofer LBF launched a fatigue‑strength database to predict thermoplastic part lifetimes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fraunhofer-institutes-unveil-biopolymer-components-and-new-fatigue-database-for-plastic-parts ### 2026-07-21: Fraunhofer LBF unveils plastic fatigue database to accelerate development Fraunhofer LBF’s new plastic‑fatigue database, covering over 11,000 samples and 1,300 S‑N curves, lets manufacturers predict component lifespan early, cutting development time and supporting repair and 2nd‑life 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fraunhofer-lbf-unveils-plastic-fatigue-database-to-accelerate-development --- Cite as: Fraunhofer plastic fatigue database launch. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fraunhofer-plastic-fatigue-database-launch