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  1. 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...

  2. A Critical Assessment of Computer Tools for Calculating Composites Wind Turbine Blade Properties

    16 Mar 2015 | Publications | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang

    The purpose of this paper is to critically assess several computer tools for calculating the inertial and structural properties of wind turbine blades. The theoretical foundation of each tool is briefly summarized, and the advantages and disadvantages of each tool are pointed out. Several...

  3. 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.

  4. Plane-Stress Compliance Transform

    25 Sep 2014 | Tools

    Transforms 2D compliance terms by rotation about the 3-axis

  5. Effective Lamina and Laminate Properties

    14 Feb 2014 | Tools

    Calculate effective lamina and laminate properties from phase properties and layup.

  6. Halpin-Tsai Micromechanics Model

    14 Feb 2014 | Tools

    Calculate homogenized lamina properties from fiber and matrix properties