Simulayt Composite Modeler

Composites Modeler for Femap 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 fiber simulation ensures that unmanufacturable plies cannot be specified, right at the beginning of the process. This avoids costly engineering late in the development cycle . Manufacturing data are 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 reflects the simulated and actual fiber architecture faithfully. This ensures simulations of unprecedented fidelity. Analysis results can be sorted by global ply for realistic interpretation, and failure loads determined.

Finally, direct access to Simulayt’s Layup Pipeline allows seamless integration of analysis, design and manufacturing for composites structures. For example, a model developed in CATIA V5 can be transferred seamlessly to Femap structural analysis and certification. By transferring the model unambiguously, design iterations con be made quickly to improve the efficiency of the entire development process.

Capabilities

• State-of-the-art fiber simulation, proven since 1992.
• 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

• 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.

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