Fracture prediction for composites.
Designfax • June-July, 2005 • Engineer's Toolbox
Originally developed by Boeing for predicting fracture and failure
in laminated composite materials, VCCT (Virtual Crack Closure Technique)
for ABAQUS offers an analysis tool for industries that design and
manufacture high-performance composite components. The software allows
engineers to identify the overall load at which a crack initiates and to
predict the behavior of the structure as the crack propagates
Abaqus Inc., Providence, RI
Circle 289, or www.rsleads.com/506df-289
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