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MSC Laminate Modeler User’s Guide
Tutorial
Introduction
Composite Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Composite Materials
Common Material Forms
Common Manufacturing Forms
Composites Design, Analysis and Manufacture
The Development Process
Requirements of CAE Tools for Composites Development
Composites Development Within the Patran Environment
Draping Simulation (Developable Surfaces)
Definition of Developable Surfaces
Example of Waffle Plate
Benefits of MSC.Laminate Modeler
Draping Simulation (Non-Developable Surfaces)
Definition of Non-Developable Surfaces
Benefits of MSC.Laminate Modeler
Building Models using Global Layers
Global Layer Description of Layup
Example of a Top Hat Section
Benefits of MSC.Laminate Modeler
Results Processing
Recovering Results by Global Layer
Example of a Top Hat Section
Benefits of MSC.Laminate Modeler
Structural Optimization
Introducing Iteration to the Development Process
Example of a Torque Tube with a Cutout
Glossary