Effective modeling of composite structures requires rigorous handling of anisotropy and heterogeneity. Mechanics of Structure Genome (MSG) represents a new unified approach to modeling composite structures. The principle of minimum information loss is used to construct the best structural models in terms of microstructural details. MSG simplifies composites modeling to answering three fundamental questions: 1) what is the original model needed for capturing relevant physics? 2) what is the model wanted for a particular design? 3) what is the smallest fundamental building block of the structure? MSG can capture details as needed without invalid scale separation and assumptions within scales. A companion code, SwiftComp, is developed as a constitutive modeling software for virtual testing of structures and materials or as a plugin for powering FEA codes (e,g, Abaqus, Ansys, Nastran) with efficient high-fidelity composites modeling capabilities. MSG is applicable to any structures and materials featuring heterogeneity and anisotropy.
90-Minute Webinar Presented by the AIAA Materials Technical Committee
Learning Objectives
- Identify distinct features of composites and challenges associated with modeling and simulation of composites
- Learn the concept of structure genome and the basic principles of mechanics of structure genome
- Apply mechanics of structure genome to simple composite structural problems
- Differentiate between MSG and conventional theories, and appreciate the advantages of MSG
- Understand main applications of MSG
Audience
Engineers and researchers who need to perform stress analysis, design, and manufacturing of composite structures. Professors and students who are interested in learning about the recent advances in mechanics of composites and multi scale modeling and simulation.
Instructor
Dr. Wenbin Yu is a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue, Director of cdmHUB, and CTO of AnalySwift. He is an ASME Fellow and AIAA Associate Fellow. He is the vice chair for AIAA Materials Technical Committee. He received PhD from Georgia Tech. His expertise is mechanics of composites.