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...

ANSYS-VABS Graphic User Interface (GUI)

03 Aug 2015 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang

This resource contains the release package of ANSYS-VABS GUI.VABS code is NOT included. Manual and the source scripts for the interface can be found in the Supporting Documents.This GUI was developed based on ANSYS Release...

ABAQUS-VABS GUI

29 Jun 2015 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang

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...

SwiftComp: Right Results Right Away

13 May 2015 | 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...

Skill of Using Surface Element in ANSYS

26 Mar 2015 | 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...

A Critical Assessment of Computer Tools for Calculating Composites Wind Turbine Blade Properties

16 Mar 2015 | Publications | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang

The purpose of this paper is to critically assess several computer tools for calculating the inertial and structural properties of wind turbine blades. The theoretical foundation of each tool is briefly summarized, and the advantages and disadvantages of each tool are pointed out. Several...

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

06 Jan 2015 | 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

29 Nov 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...

Effective Lamina and Laminate Properties

10 Oct 2013 | Tools

Calculate effective lamina and laminate properties from phase properties and layup.

Halpin-Tsai Micromechanics Model

10 Oct 2013 | Tools

Calculate homogenized lamina properties from fiber and matrix properties