Paper number 809

ROUTINE THREE -DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF WOVEN COMPOSITES

John D. Whitcomb and Xiaodong Tang

Department of Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University
College Station, TX, 77843-3141, U.S.A.

Summary

It is now possible to perform 3D finite element stress analysis of woven composites on desktop computers. However, to avoid drowning in the various complexities involved in assembling models requires specialized tools and techniques. This paper discusses tools and techniques used by the authors to expedite the analysis of a variety of weaves. The discussion will focus on mesh generation, periodic analysis, and data management and interpretation.

Keywords

woven composites, stress analysis, mesh generation, visualization.