MSG-based Multiscale Modeling for Beams

05 Jul 2019 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck

Presentation given in Summer 2019 at Wuhan University of Technology. 

VUMAT of a Generalized Standard Continuum Damage Model

13 Apr 2018 | Downloads

Based on a recently developed generalized standard continuum damage model (CDM), this VUMAT user subroutine provides a rigorous and robust framework for implementing various damage behavior into 2D or 3D solid elements in a finite element analysis (FEA). It is designed to be used with...

Woven fabrics UMAT- a coupled material model

02 Aug 2017 | Downloads

One of the advantages of woven fabrics over unidirectional prepregs is their superior formability thanks to the large shear deformation capability. There exists, however, a limit on the shear deformation of woven fabrics, namely the wrinkling. Applying tension to delay wrinkling during forming...

Woven fabrics UMAT- a coupled material model

02 Aug 2017 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Ali Roumani

One of the advantages of woven fabrics over unidirectional prepregs is their superior formability thanks to the large shear deformation capability. There exists, however, a limit on the shear deformation of woven fabrics, namely the wrinkling. Applying tension to delay wrinkling during forming...

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...

Forming simulation using PAM-FORM, AniForm, LS-DYNA, and ABAQUS

18 Jul 2017 | Animations

Demystifying Composites Simulation for Performance

28 Jul 2016 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Ali Roumani

The presentation given in IACMI Tutorial session before the 2016 Summer Members Meeting. It tried to explain in layman terms modeling and simulation, and composites, pointed out the barriers we need to overcome to reap full benefits of simulation for composites innovation. 

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...

2015 cdmHUB Workshop

05 Jan 2016 | Series | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang

Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop held at Purdue University on November 3-5, 2015.  Both lectures slides and lecture videos are presented.

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.

2015 cdmHUB Workshop

05 Jan 2016 | Series | Contributor(s): Ali Roumani

Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop held at Purdue University on November 3-5, 2015.  Both lectures slides and lecture videos are presented.

ANSYS-VABS Graphic User Interface (GUI)

03 Aug 2015 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck

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

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...

HyperSizer for Composites: Insanely Fast Laminate Optimization

31 Mar 2015 | Tool Information | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang

95% of users, without user manual, and without instruction, will be able to import their FEM and produce optimum composites laminates that satisfy all analyses to all load cases within the first 10 minutes. Your automatically updated model will have minimum weight and fully producible laminates...

CATIA Composites Braiding

09 Mar 2015 | Animations | Contributor(s): Ali Roumani

A tool developed with BMW for strong structural Composites parts. Composites braiding is for high output cylindrical parts with minimal waste.

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...

2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop

04 Sep 2014 | Series | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang

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.

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.

HyperSizer Pro Software from Collier Research

20 Aug 2014 | Tool Information | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang

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...

PostGEBT

15 Aug 2014 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck

PostGEBT is a post-processing code which can effectively visualize mass data generated by the nonlinear beam solver GEBT. PostGEBT reads and visualizes the results produced by GEBT for static, steady-state, transient dynamic, and eigenvalue analyses. More details can be found in the PostGEBT...