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Composites Modeler for Femap

Composites Modeler for Femap by Simulayt provides proven fiber simulation capabilities and advanced ply-based model building — all seamlessly integrated within Femap. Analysis properties are generated and verified efficiently. Layered results can be calculated and browsed. Finally, complete integration with Simulayt’s Layup Pipeline allows direct linkage with Design and Manufacture functions.

The Layup Technology, which includes advanced fiber simulation capabilities, has been developed continuously since 1992 for the aerospace composites industry, and is now used extensively in many other applications utilizing fiber reinforcement. The fiber simulation ensures that unmanufacturable plies cannot be specified, right at the beginning of the process. This avoids costly re-engineering late in the development cycle. Manufacturing data is generated to ensure that the final part matches the analysis model.

Now, continuously-varying fiber orientations and ply thicknesses can be fed directly to solvers for detailed analysis. The resultant orientation of plies on each element faithfully reflects the simulated and actual fiber architecture. This ensures simulations of unprecedented fidelity. Analysis results can be sorted by global ply for realistic interpretation, and failure loads determined.

Major principle strain on a global ply

Capabilities

• State-of-the-art fiber simulation, proven since 1992
• Draping analysis over complex surfaces, including user-specified draping order over multiple regions
• Efficient ply-based layup modeling to reflect manufacture and allow rapid modification
• Automated analysis property generation and verification
• Efficient results visualization, sorting by global ply, and calculation of failure
• Direct integration with the Layup Pipeline for seamless communication across the enterprise

Benefits of Composites Modeler for Femap

• Prevents specification of plies and structures that cannot be manufactured, avoiding costly mistakes
• Improves model fidelity and reduces setup time to allow rapid design improvement
• Allows seamless analysis, design and manufacture integration across the enterprise to promote development efficiency

Prerequisites

• Femap 10.01 or above

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