Instructions for using the Synthesizer tool's Composites (Simple Bounds)
model.
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Click Synthesizer on the main toolbar and under
Composites (Simple Bounds), click
the required
- Continuous fiber (UD & QI)
- Particulate
- Short fiber
Fiber orientation
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For Continuous Fiber (UD & QI), in the Fiber
orientation list, select Unidirectional or
Quasi-isotropic reinforcement form.
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For Short Fiber Composites, in the Fiber orientation list,
select Aligned or Random
reinforcement form.
Source records
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To select a Matrix and reinforcement
Fiber material, click Browse. This
displays the full MaterialUniverse tree for the active database. Browse the
tree, highlight the material of interest, and click OK select.
Note: The performance of particulates and fibers are
frequently higher than the properties of the associated bulk material. As a
result it is important, where appropriate, to select materials for the
reinforcement from the 'Fibers and particulates'
MaterialUniverse folder.
Model variables
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Specify the reinforcement Fiber volume fraction for the
composite. This can be entered as either:
- A single value
- A list, with each number separated with a semi-colon (for example, 10;
20; 35; 50; 70)
- A range (for example, 10-70)
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When a range is specified, the number of volume fractions must also be
specified in the Number of values box.
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Specifying a list or range enables a family of composites to be
evaluated.
Note: The maximum reinforcement volume fraction that can
be realistically achieved is 70%, hence this is the upper bound that a user
can specify.
Model parameters
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For short fiber composites, enter the Fiber aspect ratio
(s) (s = fiber length / fiber diameter). The default value is
50.
Record naming
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In the Matrix and Fiber boxes, type
an abbreviated name. For example, if the source matrix record is Magnesium, type
Mg. These are used to create the record names for the new composite
materials.
