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The Challenges of Determining the Strength of Composites
24 Nov 2020 | Contributor(s): Johnathan Goodsell
Why are there such large differences in reported strengths of composites? Some of the reasons are the definition of strength, material variability, poor test methods, and subtle variations in carrying out the tests. But there are other important factors that affect strength that are not...
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The Mission, Vision and Programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB
08 Oct 2014 | Contributor(s): SME Project
The presentation outlines the mission, vision and programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB as of October 2014.
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The Mission, Vision and Programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB
08 Oct 2014
The presentation outlines the mission, vision and programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB as of October 2014.
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The Story of Permeability in Liquid Composite Molding (LCM): How to Devise and Validate Process Simulation Software?
13 Apr 2022 | Contributor(s): Johnathan Goodsell
Permeability characterizes the capability of establishing a fluid flow through a porous medium. This lecture aims to present a summary on the state-of-the-art knowledge on permeability in LCM together with a discussion on open questions. The Story of Permeability in Liquid Composite Molding (LCM)...
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US-COMP: Next Generation of Composites Materials for Crewed Deep Space Missions
15 Dec 2023 | Contributor(s): Johnathan Goodsell
Current state-of-the-art composite materials are not light/strong enough for crewed missions to Mars and beyond. Structural components of deep space vehicles require lighter/stronger materials for fuel efficiency. The NASA Space Technologies Research Institute (STRI) for Ultra-Strong Composites...
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VABS: Powering Simple Beam Elements with Detailed 3D FEA Fidelity
06 Jan 2017
This presentation gives a brief introduction to VABS, a general-purpose cross-sectional analysis, which can power conventional, simple beam elements with detailed 3D FEA fidelity.
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Viscoelastic Shear Lag
13 May 2013 | Tools
Simulate the creep and stress relaxation of a uni-directional short-fiber composite.
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Young Boeing
15 Aug 2024 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): SME Project
Presentation at the May 2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB workshop