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MUL2-UC Beam modeling of periodically heterogeneous composites
13 Jun 2017
The micromechanics code MUL2-UC is developed to work as an efficient and high-fidelity tool for the computation of the effective stiffness matrix and the recovering of the local fields of periodically heterogeneous composite structures. The main novelty is that higher-order beam theories are...
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TexGen4SC
13 May 2013 | Tools
Modeling of woven fabric composites generated by TexGen using SwiftComp
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Mechanics of Structure Genome:Fill the Gap between Materials Genome and Structural Analysis
10 Oct 2013 | Downloads
This is the presentation given as a Purdue Solid Mechanics Seminar on 5/18/2016. It summarizes the most recent devleopments up to the time of presentation.
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2015 cdmHUB Workshop
13 May 2013 | 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
10 Oct 2013 | 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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Presentation of Micromechanics Simulation Challenge Level I Initial Results
10 Oct 2013 | 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...
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HyperSizer for Composites: Insanely Fast Laminate Optimization
13 May 2013 | Tool Information
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...
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Skill of Using Surface Element in ANSYS
10 Oct 2013 | 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...
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CATIA Composites Braiding
13 May 2013 | Animations
A tool developed with BMW for strong structural Composites parts. Composites braiding is for high output cylindrical parts with minimal waste.
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Structure Genome: Fill the Gap between Materials Genome and Structural Analysis
10 Oct 2013 | 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...
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The Mission, Vision and Programs of the Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB
13 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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2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop
13 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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Announcement for the 2014 Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop
13 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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Free-Edge Elasticity Solution: Tool Taxonomy and Evaluation
13 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
13 May 2013 | Tools
Calculate effective lamina and laminate properties from phase properties and layup.
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Effective Lamina and Laminate Properties
10 Oct 2013 | Tools
Calculate effective lamina and laminate properties from phase properties and layup.
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Classical Laminate Plate Theory
13 May 2013 | Tools
Prediction of stresses and strains in a laminated plate of infinite in-plane dimensions. Allows for application of thermal and edge loads.
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Halpin-Tsai Micromechanics Model
13 May 2013 | Tools
Calculate homogenized lamina properties from fiber and matrix properties
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Halpin-Tsai Micromechanics Model
10 Oct 2013 | Tools
Calculate homogenized lamina properties from fiber and matrix properties
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Free Edge Elasticity Solution
13 May 2013 | Tools
Simulate stress, strain and displacements in an composite angle-ply laminate subjected to uniform axial extension, anticlastic curvature and thermoelastic deformation.