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  1. 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...

  2. 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.

  3. 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...

  4. Announcement for the 2014 Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacturing Workshop

    27 Jun 2014 | 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...

  5. Effective Lamina and Laminate Properties

    14 Feb 2014 | Tools

    Calculate effective lamina and laminate properties from phase properties and layup.

  6. Halpin-Tsai Micromechanics Model

    14 Feb 2014 | Tools

    Calculate homogenized lamina properties from fiber and matrix properties