NAFEMS Webinar Series

Methods and Technology for the Analysis of Composite Materials

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In order to save weight, reduce corrosion, and provide improved performance, composite materials are being used in every industry from aerospace and automotive to consumer products and life sciences.  Composite manufacturing techniques now allow entire composite structures to be fabricated in a single step leading to substantial manufacturing cost advantages.  These advantages are spurring the latest large-scale commercial applications of composites, especially in the aerospace industry.

However, gaining an in-depth understanding of realistic material behavior through physical testing and traditional analysis methods can be time-consuming, costly, and often impossible.

This Webinar will provide insight into the latest methods and technology for modeling and analyzing the physical behavior of composite materials including material modeling, strength, energy absorption, damage tolerance, residual strength, and life estimation. 

Topics will include :

·         Modeling of composite ply layups

·         Ballistic impact on unidirectional composite

·         Barely Visible Impact Damage (BVID)

·         Woven fabric composite beam crush

·         Composite plate post-buckling behavior

·         Skin-stringer debonding

·         Delamination using cohesive elements

Case Studies:

1)     Assessing the Strength of z-Pinned Composites

2)     Modeling and analysis of Payload Fairing

Agenda

Welcome & Introduction  - Matthew Ladzinski, NAFEMS North American Representative

ATA Presentation (TBA) - Kyle Indermuehle, ATA Engineering

Advancements in Methods and Technology for Composite Material Analysis - Mr. Dale Berry, SIMULIA

Q & A Session

Closing

Who Should Attend

Designers, engineers, and managers who develop or use composite materials and need to evaluate physical performance attributes of the materials under real-world operating conditions.

Remember to register for NAFEMS Work Session on the Management in Simulation Data.

For more information please visit: www.nafems.org/92707 .