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Composite Optimization

04/12/2011

Robert Yancey


Bob Yancey- Executive Director – Global Aerospace


Composite Optimization

Introduction

Composites offer a number of compelling advantages, but they also present some daunting design challenges.  For example, the orthotropic nature of continuous-fiber-reinforced composites presents the designer with many more design variables to consider, such as ply angles, fiber volume fractions and stacking sequences.  Finding an optimal design with so many design variables can be quite challenging.  In addition, there is little design experience with composite structures, so often designers develop “quasi-isotropic” designs that look similar to their metal part-designs.  (more…)

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Tips & Tricks April, 2011

04/12/2011

Tips Tricks April, 2011

HyperMesh

  • Modeling Composites with HyperMesh and HyperLaminate
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HyperView / HyperGraph

  • Reviewing Laminate Ply Results in HyperView
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