Composites CFRP modeling

[yblanchard]

Hello,

I would like to know if laminage modeling and composites calculations can be done with SimScale today,
Especially, if CFRP (continuous Carbon fiber) modeling applied for additive Manufacturing processes can be done (local reinforcements), like embedded elements technique in Abaqus.

Thank you.

[goncalves]

Hi @yblanchard,

Sorry for the delay, and thanks for posting here, that’s a very good question!
Regarding the carbon fiber modeling here you have the answer:

Carbon Fibre Modelling

Hi Paddy, it is not possible to simulate a composite material, but you can use the properties of carbon fiber to create a custom material for a continuous solid part, what do you think? Check this page here: How to Define a Custom Material? | Documentation | SimScale Best regards, Fillia

Regarding the local reinforcement like embedded elements technique in Abaqus, e.g.: Additive Manufacturing, it is not available inside SimScale platform as well. Particularly for me it is a good question once I’m reaching this same subject for metallic alloys in my masters degree, so for that gross approximations could be done using the right contact between the embedded and host region, but not sure about the error rate so it can be a good theme for another topic/study.

Best,