Basic module
The Basic module provides the linear analysis functionality:
- Curing, Hygroscopic, Thermal and Mechanical loadings are supported. Their effects can be viewed in isolation instantly.
- Mechanical loading can be defined by Load/Moment and/or Strain/Curvature components, in an optional sequence of application.
- The effects of manufacturing deviations from the nominal fibre volume fraction can be uniquely included.
- The main results include effective stiffness constants for the laminate, effective hygroscopic and thermal coefficients, solution matrices and vectors.
- The expected in-plane laminate strength is computed, both initial and ultimate (iterative algorithm).
- Layer stress and strain can be examined in the global or fibre axis systems.
- The built-in failure criteria are Tsai-Wu, Tsai-Hill, Hoffman, maximum stress, and maximum strain.
- The laminate displaced shape can be seen in 3D, a useful tool in visualising the laminate behaviour under load.
- Polar plots of effective laminate stiffness and hygrothermal coefficients conveniently demonstrate off-axis laminate behaviour.
