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CoDA HistoryCoDA is a product of the Composites Group at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). It is based upon several years research funded by the Department of Trade and Industry and has been experimentally validated. Major UK industrial companies assisted with the development through advisory panels and funding. The aim of the software is to provide easy access to composites design and, while it is limited to simple situations, it is intended to be easy to learn and operate, uses easily defined and modified conditions, and does not require the training period associated with more sophisticated design packages. The analysis is based frequently on existing information, but tailored for the needs of anisotropy encountered in composite materials. The CoDA modules were developed to provide preliminary design procedures to enable a first analysis to be undertaken. The analysis will be followed by build and test for those without more sophisticated analysis facilities. For those with techniques such as finite element analysis (FEA), the initial CoDA analysis will enable potential materials, beam and plate sizes and thicknesses, and support conditions to be selected for further detailed investigation. Extensive experimental validation has been associated with the development of these modules but, due to the wide range of composites available for choice of fibre (type, diameter, length), matrix, interface condition, orientation, fibre volume fraction and distribution, together with the choice of process route, additional validation is always required. Users are advised to check a known situation or material before predicting new materials or situations. NPL would be grateful for information on all such comparisons in order to facilitate further software refinement and development.
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