2015 cdmHUB Workshop

05 Jan 2016 | Series

Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop held at Purdue University on November 3-5, 2015.  Both lectures slides and lecture videos are presented.

2015 cdmHUB Workshop

05 Jan 2016 | Series

Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop held at Purdue University on November 3-5, 2015.  Both lectures slides and lecture videos are presented.

2015 cdmHUB Workshop

05 Jan 2016 | Series

Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop held at Purdue University on November 3-5, 2015.  Both lectures slides and lecture videos are presented.

Mechanics of Structure Genome: Reproduce 3D FEA Using Simple Structural Models for Aero Structures

10 Sep 2015 | Online Presentations

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...

Presentation of Micromechanics Simulation Challenge Level I Initial Results

04 Aug 2015 | Downloads

The attached slides summarize the Micromechanics Simulation Challenge Level I Initial Results in a presentation format. The complete report can be found at https://cdmhub.org/resources/948, and all the files supporting the results can be found...

Autocatalytic Degree of Cure -- Time and Temperature Data Point Entry

27 Jun 2014 | Tools

Calculates degree of cure based on time-temperature profile and autocatalytic cure model with Arrhenius rate-dependence from time and temperature data points.

Autocatalytic Degree of Cure

27 Jun 2014 | Tools

Calculates degree of cure based on time-temperature profile and autocatalytic cure model with Arrhenius rate-dependence

SwiftComp: Right Results Right Away

28 May 2014 | Online Presentations

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...

HyperSizer for Composites: Insanely Fast Laminate Optimization

13 May 2013 | Tool Information

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...

HyperSizer for Composites: Insanely Fast Laminate Optimization

28 May 2014 | Tool Information

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...

Skill of Using Surface Element in ANSYS

10 Oct 2013 | 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...

CATIA Composites Braiding

13 May 2013 | Animations

A tool developed with BMW for strong structural Composites parts. Composites braiding is for high output cylindrical parts with minimal waste.

CATIA Composites Braiding

27 Jun 2014 | Animations

A tool developed with BMW for strong structural Composites parts. Composites braiding is for high output cylindrical parts with minimal waste.

Structure Genome: Fill the Gap between Materials Genome and Structural Analysis

28 May 2014 | 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...

Structure Genome: Fill the Gap between Materials Genome and Structural Analysis

28 May 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...

Structure Genome: Fill the Gap between Materials Genome and Structural Analysis

10 Oct 2013 | 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...

Variational Asymptotic Modeling of Composite Dimensionally Reducible Structures

28 May 2014 | Publications

This is Prof. Yu's PhD dissertation. In this disseration, the variational asymptotic method has be used to provide a systematic, holistic, and rigorous approach to construct efficient yet accurate models for composite beams, plates, and shells.  

The Mission, Vision and Programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB

13 May 2013 | Teaching Materials

The presentation outlines the mission, vision and programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB as of October 2014.

The Mission, Vision and Programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB

28 May 2014 | Teaching Materials

The presentation outlines the mission, vision and programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB as of October 2014.

Composite Materials and Structures 1972-2012: Grand Challenges

28 May 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.