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...

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...

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)...

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...