Composite analysis using Patran Laminate Modeller

PAT325

Objective

This seminar will familiarise students with the use of Patran and Laminate Modeller in composite design and analysis. Composite materials theory is introduced, along with its integration into the FE method.

 

Content

  • Introduction to Laminate Modeller
  • Introduction to Composite Materials
  • Review of Material Constitutive Laws and Laminate Stiffness
  • Creation of Composite Model in Patran
  • Failure Criteria for Composites
  • Postprocessing of Composite Analysis Results
  • Creation of Ply Materials, and Layups with Laminate Modeller
  • Plies on Doubly Curved Surfaces
  • Shear Algorithms
  • Draping Algorithms
  • Creating Splits in Plies
  • Manufacturing Integration
  • Exporting Flat Pattern
  • Springback Analysis
  • Exercise Session
  • Optimisation of Composites

Prerequisites

A degree in engineering, material science or equivalent experience. Familiarity with Patran

Dates

Frimley:
18.04.2023-20.04.2023
27.06.2023-29.06.2023
05.12.2023-07.12.2023

Duration

3 days

 

Price

£1,350+VAT(Hexagon office)/£900+VAT(online)


Contact

Tel: +44 (0)1276 903120
Email: 
MI-MSC-info.uk@hexagon.com