Introduction To Composite Material Modeling With SolidWorks Simulation Premium
Introduction To Composite Material Modeling With SolidWorks Simulation Premium
Introduction To Composite Material Modeling With SolidWorks Simulation Premium
• Introduction
• Characterisation of Composite Materials
• Composite Applications
• SolidWorks Simulation Premium Composite Positioning
• SolidWorks Simulation Premium Functional Composite Specifications
• Composite Sandwich principle
• Composite failure
• Composite Modelling in SolidWorks
• Quality of our results
• Conclusion
Introduction - What is a composite Material?
1+1 = 3
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Advantages Disadvantages
Composites include :
• Fibrous : Composed of fibers, in a matrix
• Laminar : layers of materials
• Particulate : Composed or particles or flakes, in a matrix
• Hybrid : combinations of any of the above
High Matrix
Strength •Thermo set
fiber resins
•Glass fiber •Polyester
•Quartz fiber •Vinlyester
•Organic fiber •Epoxy
•Carbon fiber •Etc
•Boron fiber •Thermoplastics
•Ceramic fiber •PPS
•PEEK
•PEI
•Metals
•Glass
•Ceramics
•Carbon
Types of composite
Core Skins
Goals
• Minimize deflexion Max (<15
mm) Force= 50N
• Minimize weight of the part
(<300 g)
• Geometry/global shape can’t
be changed !!
• Free to change thickness and
materials
SolidWorks 2009
Current design :
• Material used is orthotropic
• Thickness is 3 mm
• deflexion Max is 18.2 mm
• weight is 733 g
SolidWorks 2009
New design :
• composite
• Sandwich definition with a foam material
• Same previous material for skins
• Total Thickness is 5.5 mm
• deflexion Max is 13.7 mm
• weight is 204 g
Benefits :
SolidWorks 2009 – Composite support
Conclusion