ANSYS Composite PrepPost $1.000

ANSYS Composite PrepPost: Advanced Modeling and Analysis of Composite Materials

ANSYS Composite PrepPost (ACP) is a specialized tool designed for the modeling, simulation, and analysis of composite materials. Composite materials are increasingly used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, marine, energy, and sports equipment due to their superior strength-to-weight ratio, durability, and versatility. ACP streamlines the complex process of designing and analyzing composite structures by providing engineers with the tools to model the layered structure of composites and simulate how these materials behave under various conditions.

The software is integrated into the ANSYS Workbench environment, making it easy to analyze composite materials in conjunction with other structural components. ACP enables users to optimize the layup design, fiber orientation, and stacking sequence of composites, ensuring that composite structures meet performance requirements while minimizing material usage and cost.

Key features of ANSYS Composite PrepPost include:

Layered Composite Modeling: ACP allows engineers to model the laminated structure of composite materials, defining each layer’s material properties, thickness, fiber orientation, and stacking sequence. This granular control enables accurate simulation of how composites will perform under different loading conditions.
Advanced Layup Design: ACP provides powerful tools for creating and optimizing composite layups. Engineers can experiment with different layup sequences, fiber orientations, and material combinations to identify the best configuration for achieving desired performance characteristics, such as strength, stiffness, and fatigue resistance.
Integration with ANSYS Mechanical: ANSYS Composite PrepPost seamlessly integrates with ANSYS Mechanical, allowing users to perform structural analysis of composite materials alongside metallic or other structural components. This integration enables engineers to simulate composite structures in multi-material assemblies.
Failure Prediction and Analysis: ACP includes built-in failure criteria for composites, such as maximum stress, maximum strain, Tsai-Wu, and Hashin failure criteria. These tools help engineers predict where and how composite structures might fail under different loads, improving reliability and safety in real-world applications.
Finite Element Modeling (FEM): ACP supports finite element analysis (FEA) of composite structures, enabling engineers to simulate deformations, stresses, and strains in composite materials under various conditions. The software also provides advanced meshing capabilities for creating high-fidelity models of complex composite geometries.
Fiber and Ply Visualization: ACP offers detailed visualization of composite plies and fiber orientations, helping engineers visualize how each layer is oriented within the structure. This feature is crucial for understanding how fiber placement affects the overall behavior of the composite and identifying potential areas for improvement.
Optimization of Material Usage: By simulating the performance of composite materials, ACP helps engineers optimize material usage by selecting the ideal combination of fiber orientation, material type, and layup sequence. This optimization results in more efficient designs that meet performance goals while reducing material costs and weight.
Manufacturing Simulation: ACP enables users to simulate the manufacturing process of composite structures, including ply cutting, stacking, and curing. This ensures that designs are not only structurally sound but also feasible for production. Engineers can detect potential issues, such as fiber wrinkling or ply misalignment, before the manufacturing phase.
Multi-Axis Fiber Simulation: ACP supports the simulation of multi-axis composite layups, allowing engineers to model complex fiber paths and angles, which are common in advanced composite designs used in industries like aerospace and automotive.
Post-Processing and Results Visualization: The software offers extensive post-processing capabilities to visualize results such as stress distribution, displacement, strain, and failure modes. Engineers can generate detailed reports and visualizations to share with stakeholders or for further analysis.
Key Benefits:
- Comprehensive tools for modeling, simulating, and analyzing composite materials.
- Advanced layup design for optimizing fiber orientation, stacking sequence, and material selection.
- Integration with ANSYS Mechanical for multi-material structural analysis.
- Built-in failure criteria for predicting composite material failure.
- Finite element analysis (FEA) for accurate simulation of composite behavior.
- Manufacturing simulation to ensure production feasibility and detect potential issues.
- Optimization tools for reducing material usage and enhancing performance.
- Visualization of fiber orientations and ply configurations for enhanced understanding.