Simulating the impact of fibre waviness in composite coupons  

Fibre waviness is impacting composite coupon testing as a common defect in aerospace manufacturing, resulting from uneven curing pressure, resin shrinkage or ply buckling. 

In this session, we will show how Digimat-VA is used to simulate the effects of fibre waviness, and how the predictive simulations compare to physical test results. The webinar will highlight the potential of Digimat-VA to reduce the number of required physical tests. 

Whether you are an engineer, researcher, or in the aerospace industry, our webinar offers insights on the power of simulation to navigate material defects and enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Presenters:

Bram Noordman, R&D Engineer at NLR
Bram has a background in Mechanical Engineering. After his graduation he worked for the automotive industry, modelling and validating crash test dummy simulation models. In 2006 Bram joined NLR as an R&D engineer. At NLR he is involved in the design, analysis and optimization of metal and composite structures from coupon level up to full scale level. In this webinar he will show virtual and physical test results of an effect of fibre waviness defect study at coupon level.

Hédi Skhiri, Senior Lead Technical Specialist at Hexagon
Hédi is a senior technical lead at Hexagon. He spent over 10 years providing services, supporting, and training customers to use Digimat to achieve their material modelling of composite goals.