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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.
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ABAQUS-SwiftComp GUI
19 May 2016 | Downloads
This resource contains the download of the release package of ABAQUS-SwiftComp GUI. Please be advised that what you download is the GUI only, you have to fill the form at http://analyswift.com/software-trial/ to request SwiftComp from AnalySwift LLC for performing the...
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ABAQUS-VABS GUI
29 Jun 2015 | Downloads
A Python script used to convert the input file generated by ABAQUS for VABS, a detailed step-by-step instruction using ABAQUS CAE to generate a simple beam section (composite anisotropic pipe) is also given. Python scripts for generating more complex sections such as real...
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Composite Stiffness Property Prediction
07 Aug 2017 | Downloads
Micromechanical models for the composite axial tensile, transverse tensile, and axial shear are combined into one tool with the objective of comparing their effectiveness as property prediction methods. Rule of mixtures models (ROM) and the composite cylinder model (CCM) results for...
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Computational evaluation of effective stress relaxation behavior of polymer composites
11 Jul 2017 | Publications
This paper presents a micromechanics model to characterize the effective stress relaxationstiffness of polymer composites. The linear viscoelastic behavior of polymer material wasmodeled by hereditary integral. The proposed model was established based on thevariational asymptotic method for unit...
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Effective Lamina and Laminate Properties
10 Oct 2013 | Tools
Calculate effective lamina and laminate properties from phase properties and layup.
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Finite element unit cell model based on ABAQUS for fiber reinforced composites
10 Oct 2013 | Downloads
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Forming simulation using PAM-FORM, AniForm, LS-DYNA, and ABAQUS
27 May 2015 | Animations
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Halpin-Tsai Micromechanics Model
10 Oct 2013 | Tools
Calculate homogenized lamina properties from fiber and matrix properties
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Mechanics of Structure Genome:Fill the Gap between Materials Genome and Structural Analysis
10 Oct 2013 | Downloads
This is the presentation given as a Purdue Solid Mechanics Seminar on 5/18/2016. It summarizes the most recent devleopments up to the time of presentation.
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Micromechanical investigations of polymer matrix composites with shape memory alloy reinforcement
10 Oct 2013 | Publications
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MUL2-UC Beam modeling of periodically heterogeneous composites
10 Oct 2013 | Downloads
The micromechanics code MUL2-UC is developed to work as an efficient and high-fidelity tool for the computation of the effective stiffness matrix and the recovering of the local fields of periodically heterogeneous composite structures. The main novelty is that higher-order beam theories are...
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Numerical characterization of effective fully coupled thermo-electro-magneto-viscoelastic-plastic response of smart composites
10 Oct 2013 | Publications
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Orthotropic Stress Concentration Factor
25 Sep 2014 | Tools
Calculates the stress concentration factor for a circular hole in an infinite orthotropic plate
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Plane-Stress Compliance Transform
25 Sep 2014 | Tools
Transforms 2D compliance terms by rotation about the 3-axis
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Presentation of Micromechanics Simulation Challenge Level I Initial Results
10 Oct 2013 | 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...
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Puck Failure Criteria
27 May 2015 | Downloads
Composite materials have been established as competitive materials during the last few decades due to their high strength to l ow weight ratio among other advantages and are widely used in many industries. A recent study has found that the industrial usage of composite failure...
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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...
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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...
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The Mission, Vision and Programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB
25 Sep 2014 | Teaching Materials
The presentation outlines the mission, vision and programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB as of October 2014.