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Constitutive modeling for time- and temperature-dependent behavior of composites
08 Jan 2020
Structural integrity, durability, and thermal stability represent critical areas for adequately modeling the behavior of composite materials. Polymeric matrices are prone to have time-dependent behavior very sensitive to changes in temperature that influence the effective properties of the...
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MSC.Patran/Nastran-SwiftComp GUI
01 Apr 2019
A graphical user interface (GUI) has been developed to integrate SwiftComp into MSC.Patran/Nastran for constitutive modeling and providing the automated conversion of the MSG plate and beam stiffness matrix into MSC.Nastran shell and beam element properties and materials. In order to reduce...
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Puck Failure Criteria
31 Jul 2017
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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Injection Overmolding Manufacturing Process Simulation
29 Jun 2017 | Online Presentations
Injection over-molding or hybrid molding is a high-rate composites manufacturing process for fabrication of structural components with complex geometries. The structural backbone is provided by a continuous-fiber woven prepreg while the geometric complexity is realized via injection...
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VABS: Powering Simple Beam Elements with Detailed 3D FEA Fidelity
06 Jan 2017 | Downloads
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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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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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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NAFEMS Invitation to Tender: How to Obtain Material Properties for Structural Analysis of Composites
13 Feb 2015 | White Papers/Research Documents
The NAFEMS Composites Working Group wishes to commission a new document with the suggested title "How to Obtain Material Properties for Structural Analysis of Composites". The book will be a companion volume to the existing NAFEMS publications "An introduction to the use of material models in...
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DiBenedetto Equation: Tg and DOC
23 Jul 2014 | Tools
DiBenedetto Equation: Glass Transition Temperature Dependence on Degree of Cure
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The Mission, Vision and Programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB
22 May 2013 | Teaching Materials
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
23 Jul 2014 | Teaching Materials
The presentation outlines the mission, vision and programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB as of October 2014.
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Composite Materials and Structures 1972-2012: Grand Challenges
22 May 2013 | 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.
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Composite Materials and Structures 1972-2012: Grand Challenges
23 Jul 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.
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2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop
22 May 2013 | Series
The Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB held a kick-off workshop at Purdue University on May 29-30, 2013 with over 100 attendees from industry, academia and government. Select presentations from the workshop are included in this series.
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2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop
23 Jul 2014 | Series
The Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB held a kick-off workshop at Purdue University on May 29-30, 2013 with over 100 attendees from industry, academia and government. Select presentations from the workshop are included in this series.
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HyperSizer Pro Software from Collier Research
22 May 2013 | Tool Information
HyperSizer® is Design, Analysis, and Optimization Software for Composite and Metallic Structures HyperSizer is used throughout the design process--including certification--to quantify all critical failure modes, reduce structural weight, and sequence composite laminates for fabrication to...
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Announcement for the 2014 Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop
22 May 2013 | Teaching Materials
Flyer announcement for the 2014 Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop to be held at Purdue University, August 5-7, 2014.The Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB is holding a hands-on workshop in composites design, analysis and manufacturing. Join us at Purdue University on...
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Interlaminar Stresses in Symmetric Angle-Ply Laminates Subjected to Anticlastic Bending Deformation
22 May 2013 | Tool Information
The aim of the present work is to develop a solution for the interlaminar stress field in a symmetric and balanced, angle-ply laminate subjected to anticlastic bending deformation. Further, this class of problems is considered in order to elucidate the behavior of angle-ply laminates...
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Free-Edge Elasticity Solution: Tool Taxonomy and Evaluation
22 May 2013 | White Papers/Research Documents
A review of the free-edge elasticity solution tool, including tool taxonomy and evaluation. An overview of the solution development is provided, followed by numerous examples of tool use and evaluation. The document concludes with an evaluation of the tool maturity level. The...
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Effective Lamina and Laminate Properties
22 May 2013 | Tools
Calculate effective lamina and laminate properties from phase properties and layup.