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VABS: Modeling Composite Beam-like Structures with 3D FEA Fidelity
06 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang
This presentation was given at Altair Virtual ATCx Composites: https://atcxcomposites.virtual.altair.com/. Variational asymptotic beam section (VABS) is a unique technology continuously funded by the US Army since 1988 and it has become a tool of choice in the helicopter and wind turbine...
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iVABS
19 Nov 2020 | Contributor(s): Nikki Huang
iVABS (namely integrated VABS), is a design framework for composite slender structures (also called composite beams) such as helicopter rotor blades, wind turbine blades, high aspect ratio wings, bridges, shafts, etc. This framework bundles PreVABS, VABS, GEBT, Dakota, along with msgpi for...
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PreVABS
16 Nov 2017 | 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...
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VABS: Powering Simple Beam Elements with Detailed 3D FEA Fidelity
06 Jan 2017
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.
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VABS: Powering Simple Beam Elements with Detailed 3D FEA Fidelity
06 Jan 2017 | 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.
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Orthotropic Stress Concentration Factor
25 Sep 2014 | Tools
Calculates the stress concentration factor for a circular hole in an infinite orthotropic plate
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Analysis of Slender Structures Using Mechanics of Structure Genome and Open Source Codes
28 May 2014 | 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...
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2015 cdmHUB Workshop
23 Jul 2014 | 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
28 May 2014 | 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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Plane-Stress Compliance Transform
25 Sep 2014 | Tools
Transforms 2D compliance terms by rotation about the 3-axis
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Keith Kedward and Composites Design (Slides)
23 Jul 2014 | Teaching Materials
Professor Byron Pipes' slides from the 2014 ASC meeting at UCSD discussing Keith Kedward and Composites Design
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Keith Kedward and Composites Design (Recorded Talk)
23 Jul 2014 | Teaching Materials
Professor Byron Pipes speaks at the 2014 ASC Conference at UCSD in tribute to Keith Kedward on the subject of Composites Design.