Analysis of Composite Materials

with Abaqus
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Day 1
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Macroscopic Modeling
Lecture 3 Mixed Modeling
Workshop 1 The Pagano Plate Problem
Lecture 4 Composite Modeling with Abaqus
Workshop 2a Buckling of a Laminate Panel
Workshop 2b Composite Wing Section
Workshop 3 Composite Yacht Hull (Optional)
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Day 2
Lecture 5 Reinforcement Modeling
Lecture 6 Modeling of Sandwich Composites
Workshop 4 Bending of a Sandwich Beam
Lecture 7 Modeling of Stiffened Panels
Workshop 5 Bending of a reinforced flat panel under uniform
pressure
Lecture 8 Modeling Damage and Failure in Composites
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Day 3
Lecture 9 Cohesive Behavior
Workshop 6 Analysis of a DCB using Cohesive Behavior
Lecture 10 Virtual Crack Closure Technique (VCCT)
Workshop 7 Analysis of a DCB using VCCT (Abaqus/Standard)
Workshop 8 Analysis of a DCB using VCCT (Abaqus/Explicit)
Lecture 11 Low-cycle Fatigue
Workshop 9 Fatigue Crack Growth in a DCB Specimen
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Additional Material
Appendix 1 Crack Propagation Analysis using the Debond
Capability
Appendix 2 Cohesive Element Modeling Techniques
Appendix 3 Modeling Issues for Continuum Shell Elements
Appendix 4 Alternative Modeling Techniques for
Composites
Appendix 5 Modeling Composite Material Impact with
Abaqus/Explicit
Workshop 10 Perforation of a Composite Plate
Appendix 6 Material Orientation Examples
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
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Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Revision Status
Lecture 1 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Lecture 2 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Lecture 3 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Lecture 4 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Lecture 5 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Lecture 6 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Lecture 7 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Lecture 8 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Lecture 9 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Lecture 10 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Lecture 11 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Appendix 1 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Appendix 2 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Appendix 3 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Appendix 4 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Appendix 5 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Appendix 6 5/10 New for 6.10
Workshop 1 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Workshop 2a 5/10 Updated for 6.10
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Workshop 3 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Workshop 4 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Workshop 5 5/10 Updated for 6.10
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Workshop 7 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Workshop 8 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Workshop 9 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Workshop 10 5/10 Updated for 6.10
Introduction
Lecture 1
L1.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Ceramic Matrix Composites
for Turbomachinery
Woven Fabrics for Formula 1 Racing
Unidirectional Laminates for Aerospace Applications
Description of a Composite
Some Typical Composites
Finite Element Modeling of Composites
Macroscopic Modeling
Lecture 2
L2.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction
Anisotropic Elasticity
Viscoelasticity
Thermal Expansion
Material Orientation
Mixed Modeling
Lecture 3
L3.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction
Laminated Composite Shells
Continuum Shell Elements
Continuum Shell Meshing
Continuum Solid Elements
Symmetry Conditions and Laminated Structures
Workshop 1
Composite Modeling with Abaqus
Lecture 4
L4.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction
Understanding Composite Layups
Understanding Composite Layup Orientations
Defining Composite Layup Output
Viewing a Composite Layup
Abaqus/CAE Demonstration: Three-ply composite
Composites Modeler for Abaqus/CAE
Workshop 2a
Workshop 2b
Workshop 3 (Optional)
Reinforcement Modeling
Lecture 5
L5.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction
Rebar Layers
Embedded Elements
Analysis of Sandwich Composites
Lecture 6
L6.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction to Sandwich Composites
Abaqus Usage
Modeling Skins with Abaqus/CAE
Abaqus Examples
Comparison to NAFEMS solution
Comparison of Conventional and Continuum Shells
Stacking Elements Through the Thickness
Tapered Sandwich Composite
Workshop 4
Analysis of Stiffened Composite Panels
Lecture 7
L7.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Stiffened Composite Panels
Abaqus Usage
Abaqus Example
Workshop 5
Modeling Damage and Failure in Composites
Lecture 8
L8.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Failure Criteria in Laminates
Failure Theories
Progressive Damage of Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Example
Import of Composite Damage Model
Cohesive Behavior
Lecture 9
L9.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction
Cohesive Element Technology
Constitutive Response in Cohesive Elements
Viscous Regularization for Cohesive Elements
Cohesive Element Examples
Workshop 6 (Part 1)
Surface-based Cohesive Behavior
Element- vs. Surface-based Cohesive Behavior
Workshop 6 (Part 2)
Note: Appendix 2 contains an in-depth discussion of modeling techniques
for cohesive elements using both the interactive and keywords interfaces.
Virtual Crack Closure Technique (VCCT)
Lecture 10
L10.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction
VCCT Criterion
Example using Abaqus/Standard
Example using Abaqus/Explicit
Output
VCCT Plug-in
Comparison with Cohesive Behavior
Examples
Workshop 7
Workshop 8
Low-cycle Fatigue Criterion
Lecture 11
L11.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction
Direct Cyclic Low-cycle Fatigue Analysis
Low-cycle Fatigue Criterion
Workshop 9
Crack Propagation Analysis using the
Debond Capability
Appendix 1
A1.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction
Modeling Interface Behavior
Cohesive Element Modeling Techniques
Appendix 2
A2.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Viscous Regularization
Modeling Techniques
Modeling Issues for Continuum Shell
Elements
Appendix 3
A3.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Modeling Issues for Continuum Shell Elements
Defining the thickness direction for continuum shell elements
Shell thickness
Change in thickness and thickness modulus
Alternative Modeling Techniques for Composites
Appendix 4
A4.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction
Laminated Shell Section Definition
Laminated Solid Section Definition
Section Point Based Postprocessing Technique
Modeling Composite Material Impact
with Abaqus/Explicit
Appendix 5
A5.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Overview
Introduction
Composite Damage Models in Abaqus/Explicit
Unidirectional Fiber
Example Composite Plate Impact
Woven Fabric
Example Corrugated Beam Crushing
Modeling Techniques
Workshop 10
Material Orientation Examples
Appendix 6
A6.2
Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus
Material Orientation Examples
Example 3: Shell elements
Example 4: Layered shell elements
Example 5: Solid elements
Example 6: Layered solid elements