PhD candidate has developed and will soon release an innovative plugin for Abaqus that allows users to quickly develop high-fidelity 3D finite element models of a wide range of standard composite coupon geometries for subsequent simulation in Abaqus.聽 Users can vary material properties, failure criteria, lay-up configuration, conduct mesh refinement and other important pre-processing steps that are normally very time and labour-intensive.聽 The plugin incorporates cohesive elements and contact to replicate real-world failure modes, featuring both quasi-static and impact/post-impact test scenarios.
Stay tuned for the full release!