AdTech Systems Research
Collection of programs for composites analysis. Commercial programs listed individually on this page. Site also has descriptions of in-house programs which may be of interest. BBJ: Bolted and Bonded Joints
Analysis of joints in composites: single and double lap, single or multi-fastener, plus plates with holes. For Windows. $5000. Free downloadable demo.
Bolt Science
BOLTCALC, TORQUE, and FASTENER for the analysis of bolted joints and fasteners. Detailed descriptions, sample calcs, and downloadable demos. Commercial. BRAIDS
Prediction of geometric properties (fiber orientation, thickness, fiber volume, jamming angle) of 2-D braids. Property variations for straight vs. bent braids. Windows. $1500. CCD: Cure Cycle Design
Online program calculate temperature and extent of cure profiles for autoclave or RTM cures. Includes theoretical overview. Analytical and neural net simulations. Engineering Software Database
Archive of engineering applications, with an emphasis on mechanical engineering. Browse by category or search by keyword. Maintained by ASME. M2C2A: Metal Matrix Composite Component Analysis
Strength and fatigue life prediction of MMC under thermo-mechanical loading. Can be incorporated in some finite element programs. $5000. Materials Science on CD-ROM
Interactive CD-ROM covering materials science. List of topics with screen shots, downloadable demo and ordering information. Online manuals actually provide extensive, textbook quality coverage of the topics. MFS: Mold Filling Simulation
Online simulation of RTM process with a simple and a complex mold. Includes theoretical overview. Modify gate locations and x-y permeability. MTS Material & Product Testing Software
Four software packages for controlling and running tests, and analyzing the resulting data. For use with MTS machines. Program overviews and screenshots. Commercial. PAP: Permeability Analysis Program
Online simulation of the effect of weave architecture on permeability. Includes theoretical overview. Define the weave and wait for the simulation to appear. PVESSEL: Pressure Vessel Design
Optimal design of composite pressure vessels using netting analysis. Input pressure and geometry, get ply definitions. DOS. $200. snoCAD
CAD software for designing snowboards. Generates full-size DXF files for printing out templates or cutting templates on a CNC machine. Waterjet Utilities
A calculator for computing linear feed rates, and a set of DXF files containing patterns you can cut on your waterjet machine. Also the OMAX general expression calculator. WinFoil
Software for designing model aircraft (wing, fuselage, tail). Structural and aerodynamic calculations, plus a NACA airfoil generator. Shareware: $40.
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