1. Modeling Layered Composites the Simple Way

2. Composites offer tremendous weight savings, increased performance, and design flexibility for a wide range of applications

3. As a composites user/manufacturer, you want to limit costly and time consuming prototypes
S.Riaz, E.S.Greenhalgh, M.S.P.Shaffer, A.Bismarck,  "Conference proceeding on Hierarchical carbon fibre reinforced Poly (vinylidine) difluoride composites" ECCM 14, Budapest, Hungary

4. The simulation of composites products is challenging because of a complex setup due to the many different materials, orientations and plies layups as well as specific failure analysis

5. You want to efficiently and accurately predict how well the finished product will perform

6. ANSYS solutions for composites let you efficiently design complex composites structures
Productivity from streamlined workflows
Accurate understanding of the performance of your design
Optimization of your design

7. ANSYS solutions provide an intuitive workflow for the setup of composites models for maximized productivity

8. ANSYS Solutions at Repower Systems AG
“The intuitive implementation of composite design development in ANSYS Composite PrepPost brought out a revolution in composite simulations. We are able to realize a continuous design process from simulation results to manufacturing including design modifications within the development.“
This is what Repower says about our composites analysis solution. Intuitiveness is a keyword here. The ANSYS Composite PrepPost solution allows users to efficiently define the most complex structures.
Hendrik Mester, Rotor Blade Development, REpower Systems AG

9. 3 steps to transform your CAD model in a simulation model
Geometry cleaning
Composites definition
Working conditions

10. Composites characteristics are defined on the simulation model as you would on the real parts
Single fabric and predefined stackups definitions
Plies locations are defined on the geometry using fabrics or stackups

11. Thick composites or complex geometry will benefit from 3D modeling
Automatic extrusion from the ply definition and snap to a complex shape
Thick core imported from a CAD model

12. Assembly of composites and non-composites parts
Assembly modeling and coupling of multiple physics enhance the fidelity of your simulation
Assembly of composites and non-composites parts
Fluid-structure coupling to import pressure fields

13. ANSYS solutions for composites provide all necessary results to accurately understand performance of your product

14. Deformations and stresses are available for the full model
 The ply or ply group that fails in a multidirectional laminate; the load corresponding to this failure can be the design limit load
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15. First-ply failure analysis computed from strengths estimates is the first indicator of composites performance
 The ply or ply group that fails in a multidirectional laminate; the load corresponding to this failure can be the design limit load
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Global estimates help locate critical areas
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Local estimates help identify ply location and reason for failure

16. Additional information such as plybooks including weight and price estimates is also available

17. To further improve your design, you could investigate advanced failure modes such as crack propagation, progressive damage or drop-test analysis
Crack propagation
Initial crack
Debonding of a composite structure
Start of damage (layer 1)
Progressed damage (layer 1)
Progressed damage (layer 3)

18. ANSYS solutions will allow a faster and less expensive design of lighter and more robust products

19. Save your engineers time with efficient workflows and let them focus on understanding the design
Composites definition
Failure analysis
Working conditions
Geometry cleaning

20. Optimize your product by performing as many virtual design variations as you need before creating the first physical prototype
Change the value of any dimension then update the entire model automatically
Create response surfaces for optimization

21. Optimize the composites layout using scripts to modify ply sequences, materials…

22. ANSYS solutions for composites let you efficiently design complex composites structures
Productivity from streamlined workflows
Accurate understanding of the performance of your design
Optimization of your design