Question: What is progressive ply failure analysis (PFA)? Answer: PFA is a type of analysis used to model the failure of a composite laminate on a layer by layer basis. From Andrew Main's Use of Finite Element Analysis to Create Robust Composite Designs – Going Beyond First Ply Failure. This analysis approach allows the structure to …
The MSC Software Users Conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Irvine from May 7-8. 300+ engineers will come together in Sunny California to exchange information and ideas to further the field of simulation. To register, please visit: http://pages.mscsoftware.com/50Years-FeesUSA.html 2013 is a very special year for MSC Software. In less than a month, we …
Question: How can I account for the uncertainty in composite material properties? Answer: You can perform a Stochastic Analysis. I've quoted a description from Andrew Main's Use of Finite Element Analysis to Create Robust Composite Designs – Going Beyond First Ply Failure. Stochastic analysis is not a method that was developed for composites but the large …
Join us in Chicago, IL (May 14) or Boston, MA (May 21) for a free hands-on workshop on Adams/Machinery. More information can be found here >> http://pages.mscsoftware.com/adams-machinery.html The original article was written by Evan Yares, Senior Editor & Analyst, Software & Published on Design World Online Adams/Machinery makes analyst-level simulation practical for the rest of …
Question: How can FEA be used to predict the crack propagation of adhesives and resins in composites? Answer: You use the virtual crack closure technique. These methods work well for brittle adhesives, but if you have more flexible adhesives, use the cohesive zone modeling technique. Here is quick explanation of VCCT from Andrew Main’s Use of …
Learn about MSC Nastran Embedded Fatigue Topic: MSC Nastran 2013 will be coming out with a new capability Embedded Fatigue that can significantly reduce your fatigue job times. Here is a quick FAQ. What is MSC Nastran Embedded Fatigue? This capability makes fatigue calculations possible within the FEA solver. Traditionally fatigue analysis occurs after and …
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