Deformation and safety factor simulations of polymer-matrix structures with SolidWorks software
Branislav Duleba, František Greškovič
Quarterly No. 1, 2012 pages 14-20
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keywords: composite material, carbon fiber, simulation of composites, SolidWorks
abstract This article deals with the possibility of simulating composite models in CAD software. The first part of the paper deals with information about composite material, the types of fabrics, types of laminates and the properties of layers. Then a suitable part was chosen and a model was created for the next analysis. The main reason for choosing carbon fiber as the material for the new part is due to its low density and high tensile strength. The weight of the part made from a carbon fiber composite is also smaller than from classic materials like aluminium. At the end of the paper, external loads are simulated on the composite model and the criteria of failure are defined.