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  1. New Developments in Platelet Composite Rheology

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    15 Feb 2023 | Contributor(s): Xuan Wang

  2. New Developments in Platelet Composite Performance

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    15 Feb 2023 | Contributor(s): Xuan Wang

  3. New Developments in Platelet Meso-scale Measurements

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    15 Feb 2023 | Contributor(s): Xuan Wang

  4. State of the Art of Rheology of Concentrated Suspensions

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    14 Feb 2023 | Contributor(s): Xuan Wang

  5. VABS: Modeling Composite Beam-like Structures with 3D FEA Fidelity

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    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...

  6. iVABS

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    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...

  7. PreVABS

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    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...

  8. Injection Overmolding Manufacturing Process Simulation

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    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...

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

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    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. 

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

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    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. 

  11. TexGen4SC Tutorial #1: Homogenization Analysis of Textile Composites with Arbitrary Inter-ply Shifts

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    03 Jan 2017 | Downloads

    This tutorial shows how to use TexGen4SC to perform homogenization analysis of textile composites with arbitrary inter-ply shifts. A companion video is available on YouTube. TexGen4SC can be launched directly from https://cdmhub.org/tools/texgen4sc. A python script for the...

  12. TexGen4SC

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    14 Feb 2014 | Tools

    Modeling of woven fabric composites generated by TexGen using SwiftComp

  13. 2015 cdmHUB Workshop

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    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.

  14. 2015 cdmHUB Workshop

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    14 Feb 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.

  15. ANSYS-VABS Graphic User Interface (GUI)

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    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...

  16. ABAQUS-VABS GUI

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    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...

  17. Skill of Using Surface Element in ANSYS

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    26 Mar 2015 | 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...

  18. A Critical Assessment of Computer Tools for Calculating Composites Wind Turbine Blade Properties

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    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...

  19. DiBenedetto Equation: Tg and DOC

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    23 Jul 2014 | Tools

    DiBenedetto Equation: Glass Transition Temperature Dependence on Degree of Cure

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

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    23 Jul 2014 | Teaching Materials

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