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...

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. 

Analysis of Slender Structures Using Mechanics of Structure Genome and Open Source Codes

18 Apr 2016 | Publications

This is the Master thesis from Xin Liu in Prof Yu’s research group. In this thesis, the Mechanics of Structure Genome (MSG) has be used to provide an alternative way to model composite beam-like structures. Basic concept of MSG is introduced as well as the idea of how to carry out...

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

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.

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...

HyperSizer for Composites: Insanely Fast Laminate Optimization

31 Mar 2015 | 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...

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...

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...

Variational Asymptotic Modeling of Composite Dimensionally Reducible Structures

09 Nov 2014 | Publications

This is Prof. Yu's PhD dissertation. In this disseration, the variational asymptotic method has be used to provide a systematic, holistic, and rigorous approach to construct efficient yet accurate models for composite beams, plates, and shells.  

DiBenedetto Equation: Tg and DOC

23 Jul 2014 | Tools

DiBenedetto Equation: Glass Transition Temperature Dependence on Degree of Cure

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.

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

28 May 2014 | Teaching Materials

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

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.

Composite Materials and Structures 1972-2012: Grand Challenges

28 May 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.

2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop

27 Jun 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

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.

2013 Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB Kickoff Workshop

28 May 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.