Laminate Analysis Software
Software for analyzing composite materials and structures based on laminate theory.
ASCA: Automated System for Composite Analysis
Windows program for laminate analysis, free edge stresses, and transverse cracks. Page gives program overview and a few screen shots. No detailed capabilities listing. Commercial.
Windows program for laminate analysis, free edge stresses, and transverse cracks. Page gives program overview and a few screen shots. No detailed capabilities listing. Commercial.
CADEC
Windows program for laminate analysis, including thin-walled beams. Accompanies Introduction to Composite Materials Design. Free download if you qualify.
Windows program for laminate analysis, including thin-walled beams. Accompanies Introduction to Composite Materials Design. Free download if you qualify.
CLPT with JAVA
JAVA applet to calculate laminate properties. Only the basic commands work, and I found the display to be buggy. A more powerful stand-alone version is available.
JAVA applet to calculate laminate properties. Only the basic commands work, and I found the display to be buggy. A more powerful stand-alone version is available.
CoDA: Composite Design Analysis
Modular program covering micromechanics, laminates, panels, and beams. Page describes capabilities and gives screen shots. Download demo. PDF order form.
Modular program covering micromechanics, laminates, panels, and beams. Page describes capabilities and gives screen shots. Download demo. PDF order form.
CompositePro
Commercial windows program includes database, micromechanics, lamination theory, and beam, plate, and shell solutions. Download a trial version. Your Guide's Review
Commercial windows program includes database, micromechanics, lamination theory, and beam, plate, and shell solutions. Download a trial version. Your Guide's Review
CPA: Composite Properties Analysis
Online micromechanics program to calculate thermoelastic properties. Includes theoretical overview. Computation page slow to load.
Online micromechanics program to calculate thermoelastic properties. Includes theoretical overview. Computation page slow to load.
ESAComp
Commercial software for Windows and UNIX/Motif. Laminate properties, failure criteria, free edge effects, and design sensitivity studies. 2,500 EUR. Paper with screenshots.
Commercial software for Windows and UNIX/Motif. Laminate properties, failure criteria, free edge effects, and design sensitivity studies. 2,500 EUR. Paper with screenshots.
ESDU: Composites
FORTRAN source code and compiled programs for the analysis of composites in seven volumes. Fairly detailed descriptions of each program. Commercial.
FORTRAN source code and compiled programs for the analysis of composites in seven volumes. Fairly detailed descriptions of each program. Commercial.
HyperSizer
Commercial program for optimization of beams, panels, and shells. Many different cross-sections and configurations, with links to finite element packages. Thirty day evaluation available.
Commercial program for optimization of beams, panels, and shells. Many different cross-sections and configurations, with links to finite element packages. Thirty day evaluation available.
The Laminator
Simple Windows program for CLPT and failure criteria. Loads can be mechanical, thermal, and hygral. Comparable to THINK COMPOSITE's GenLam. Shareware: $20. Your Guide's Review
Simple Windows program for CLPT and failure criteria. Loads can be mechanical, thermal, and hygral. Comparable to THINK COMPOSITE's GenLam. Shareware: $20. Your Guide's Review
LAMONA: Laminate Optimization Netting Analysis
Point stress optimization of laminates based on netting analysis. Optimizes ply angle, thickness, and material. Inplane stresses only, up to 20 loads. DOS. $200.
Point stress optimization of laminates based on netting analysis. Optimizes ply angle, thickness, and material. Inplane stresses only, up to 20 loads. DOS. $200.
LAP: Laminate Analysis Program
Windows software for CLPT, including curing and hygroscopic loads. Description of capabilities and screensheets. Download demo. PDF order form.
Windows software for CLPT, including curing and hygroscopic loads. Description of capabilities and screensheets. Download demo. PDF order form.
LPA: Laminate Properties Analysis
Online program to calculate laminate properties and point stresses. Includes theoretical overview. Computation page slow to load.
Online program to calculate laminate properties and point stresses. Includes theoretical overview. Computation page slow to load.
MMCFSA: Metal Matrix Static and Fatigue Analysis
Static and fatigue analysis of metal matrix composites using a combined micromechanics and classical lamination theory approach. Windows. $1500.
Static and fatigue analysis of metal matrix composites using a combined micromechanics and classical lamination theory approach. Windows. $1500.
PPA: Preform Properties Analysis
Online program to calculate laminate properties and point stresses. Includes theoretical overview. Computation page slow to load.
Online program to calculate laminate properties and point stresses. Includes theoretical overview. Computation page slow to load.
PROMAL
PROMAL accompanies the textbook Mechanics of Composite Materials by Autar K. Kaw. Intended as a theoretical tool; available only to university instructors and students.
PROMAL accompanies the textbook Mechanics of Composite Materials by Autar K. Kaw. Intended as a theoretical tool; available only to university instructors and students.
Stress Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composites
FORTRAN source code of micromechanics and lamination theory software. Includes PDF guide. Accompanies book of the same name (you can order it online).
FORTRAN source code of micromechanics and lamination theory software. Includes PDF guide. Accompanies book of the same name (you can order it online).
THINK COMPOSITES Europe
THINK COMPOSITES Europe Software user's club. Initiation fee plus annual fee gives access to four programs. Documented in Composites Design by Stephen Tsai.
THINK COMPOSITES Europe Software user's club. Initiation fee plus annual fee gives access to four programs. Documented in Composites Design by Stephen Tsai.
V-Lab
Laminate analysis based on plug-in lab modules. Extensive materials database, CLPT, bolted holes, free edge effects, and bonded joints. Developers kit available. Your Guide's Review
Laminate analysis based on plug-in lab modules. Extensive materials database, CLPT, bolted holes, free edge effects, and bonded joints. Developers kit available. Your Guide's Review