Browsers supply a great deal of view-related functionality by listing the parts of a model in a tabular and/or tree-based
format, and providing controls inside the table that allow you to alter the display of model parts.
FE geometry is topology on top of mesh, meaning CAD and mesh exist as a single entity. The purpose of FE geometry
is to add vertices, edges, surfaces, and solids on FE models which have no CAD geometry.
Examples of a typical workflow that can be followed to define a composite model in HyperMesh. The order of steps provided does not need to be strictly followed but should be used as a template.
Kinematic Drape provides methods to predict manufacturability of composite parts with challenging shapes and to align
material direction for the structural simulation. Draping simulation predicts how the orientation of a ply will change
as the ply is placed in a tool/mold.
Ply Geometry Smoothing provides functionality to smooth finite element ply shapes, usually generated from concept
level composite freesize optimization, and to generate geometry from finite element ply shapes.
Use the Injection Molding ribbon to facilitate the development of accurate structural simulation models for reinforced
injection molded parts and assemblies.
Composite stress toolbox functionality which supports calculation of engineering constants, compliance and stiffness
matrices, parameterized joint and panel analysis, and other traditional hand-calculation methods.
Tools and workflows that are dedicated to rapidly creating new parts for specific use cases, or amending existing
parts. The current capabilities are focused on stiffening parts.
Data Import/Export
Supported CAD readers and writers for CATIA and FiberSim.
FE Absorb Plies
FE Absorb Plies generates a ply-based model from zone-based properties.
Kinematic Drape
Kinematic Drape provides methods to predict manufacturability of composite parts with challenging shapes and to align material direction for the structural simulation. Draping simulation predicts how the orientation of a ply will change as the ply is placed in a tool/mold.
Material Reference Orientation
The Material Reference Orientation tool provides several tabs to set and review x and z material reference orientations.
Ply Geometry Smoothing
Ply Geometry Smoothing provides functionality to smooth finite element ply shapes, usually generated from concept level composite freesize optimization, and to generate geometry from finite element ply shapes.
Ply Rename
Ply Rename provides several automated ply renaming methods
Visualization
Visualization of thickness, layers, and orientations.