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  1. Pascal Hubert CDM Hub

    15 Feb 2019 | Contributor(s): SME Project

  2. The Challenge and Vision for cdmHUB

    15 Feb 2019 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): SME Project

  3. PreVABS

    16 Nov 2017 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang

    PreVABS is a pre-processing tool for VABS and SwiftComp. This tool is designed to reduce the workload of preparing input files of beam cross sections for VABS and SwiftComp, and to make the process automatic for the design and optimization purpose. Cross sections with general and...

  4. Puck Failure Criteria

    31 Jul 2017 | 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...

  5. VABS: Powering Simple Beam Elements with Detailed 3D FEA Fidelity

    06 Jan 2017 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang

    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. 

  6. 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.

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. CDM Hub Introduction

    17 Mar 2015 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): SME Project

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. The Mission, Vision and Programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB

    08 Oct 2014 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): SME Project

    The presentation outlines the mission, vision and programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB as of October 2014.

  13. The Mission, Vision and Programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB

    08 Oct 2014 | Teaching Materials

    The presentation outlines the mission, vision and programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB as of October 2014.

  14. Composite Materials and Structures 1972-2012: Grand Challenges

    19 Sep 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.

  15. 2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop

    04 Sep 2014 | Series | Contributor(s): SME Project

    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.

  16. 2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop

    04 Sep 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.

  17. 2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop

    04 Sep 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.

  18. HyperSizer Pro Software from Collier Research

    20 Aug 2014 | 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...

  19. Nanohub and the HUBzero Platform

    16 Aug 2014 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): SME Project

    Dr. Michael McLennan describes the nanoHUB and HUBzero platform at the May 2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB workshop.

  20. The Challenge and Vision for cdmHUB

    14 Aug 2014 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): SME Project

    Professor R. Byron Pipes presents the challenge and vision for the cdmHUB at the May 2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB workshop