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Mechanics of Structure Genome: Reproduce 3D FEA Using Simple Structural Models for Aero Structures
10 Sep 2015
This presentation is an extended lecture delivered to the Boeing FEA Community of Excellence on Sept 10th.The Mechanics of Structure Genome (MSG) has been recently developed at Purdue with the promise to revolutionize the analysis of composite structures. MSG can reproduce 3D FEA using simple...
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SwiftComp: Right Results Right Away
13 May 2015
This presentation gives a brief review of SwiftComp which is a general-purpose multiscale constitutive modeling code. It can bridge microstructure with the final macroscopic structural model. It takes a FE mesh of Structure Genome, which is defined as the smallest mathematical building block of...
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HyperSizer for Composites: Insanely Fast Laminate Optimization
31 Mar 2015
95% of users, without user manual, and without instruction, will be able to import their FEM and produce optimum composites laminates that satisfy all analyses to all load cases within the first 10 minutes. Your automatically updated model will have minimum weight and fully producible laminates...
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Skill of Using Surface Element in ANSYS
26 Mar 2015 | Downloads
Dear All, For those ANSYS users, please check the attached skill of using surface element, “Surface_Effect_Elements.pdf”, to apply the surface tangent traction. It works well for homogenization simulations, and also for some beams structure validations. This attached zip file also...
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CATIA Composites Braiding
09 Mar 2015 | Animations
A tool developed with BMW for strong structural Composites parts. Composites braiding is for high output cylindrical parts with minimal waste.
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Structure Genome: Fill the Gap between Materials Genome and Structural Analysis
06 Jan 2015 | Online Presentations
This presentation is given at 2015 AIAA SciTech conference. A new concept, Structure Genome (SG), is proposed to fill the gap between materials genome and structural analysis. SG acts as the basic building block of the structure connecting materials to structures and the mechanics of SG governs...
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Structure Genome: Fill the Gap between Materials Genome and Structural Analysis
29 Nov 2014 | Publications
A new concept, Structure Genome (SG), is proposed to fill the gap between materials genome and structural analysis. SG acts as the basic building block of the structure connecting materials to structures and the mechanics of SG governs the necessary information to link materials genome and...
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The Mission, Vision and Programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB
08 Oct 2014 | Teaching Materials
The presentation outlines the mission, vision and programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB as of October 2014.
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Keith Kedward and Composites Design (Slides)
22 Sep 2014 | Teaching Materials
Professor Byron Pipes' slides from the 2014 ASC meeting at UCSD discussing Keith Kedward and Composites Design
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Keith Kedward and Composites Design (Recorded Talk)
22 Sep 2014 | Teaching Materials
Professor Byron Pipes speaks at the 2014 ASC Conference at UCSD in tribute to Keith Kedward on the subject of Composites Design.
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Composite Materials and Structures 1972-2012: Grand Challenges
19 Sep 2014 | Teaching Materials
Professor R. Byron Pipes presents the Grand Challenges for Composite Materials for the next 40 years at the American Society of Composites Conference in Arlington, TX on October 2, 2012.
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2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop
04 Sep 2014 | Series
The Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB held a kick-off workshop at Purdue University on May 29-30, 2013 with over 100 attendees from industry, academia and government. Select presentations from the workshop are included in this series.
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2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop
04 Sep 2014 | Series
The Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB held a kick-off workshop at Purdue University on May 29-30, 2013 with over 100 attendees from industry, academia and government. Select presentations from the workshop are included in this series.
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HyperSizer Pro Software from Collier Research
20 Aug 2014 | Tool Information
HyperSizer® is Design, Analysis, and Optimization Software for Composite and Metallic Structures HyperSizer is used throughout the design process--including certification--to quantify all critical failure modes, reduce structural weight, and sequence composite laminates for fabrication to...
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Announcement for the 2014 Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop
27 Jun 2014 | Teaching Materials
Flyer announcement for the 2014 Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop to be held at Purdue University, August 5-7, 2014.The Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB is holding a hands-on workshop in composites design, analysis and manufacturing. Join us at Purdue University on...
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Free-Edge Elasticity Solution: Tool Taxonomy and Evaluation
22 May 2014 | White Papers/Research Documents
A review of the free-edge elasticity solution tool, including tool taxonomy and evaluation. An overview of the solution development is provided, followed by numerous examples of tool use and evaluation. The document concludes with an evaluation of the tool maturity level. The...
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Effective Lamina and Laminate Properties
13 May 2013 | Tools
Calculate effective lamina and laminate properties from phase properties and layup.
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Effective Lamina and Laminate Properties
14 Feb 2014 | Tools
Calculate effective lamina and laminate properties from phase properties and layup.
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Classical Laminate Plate Theory
13 May 2013 | Tools
Prediction of stresses and strains in a laminated plate of infinite in-plane dimensions. Allows for application of thermal and edge loads.
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Halpin-Tsai Micromechanics Model
13 May 2013 | Tools
Calculate homogenized lamina properties from fiber and matrix properties