March 12, 2015 | by DatapointLabs | views 5932
Finite-element analysis and injection-molding simulation are two technologies that are seeing widespread use today in the design of plastic components. Limitations exist in our ability to mathematically describe the complexity of polymer behavior to these software packages. Material models commonly used in finite-element analysis were not designed for plastics, making it difficult to correctly describe non-linear behavior and plasticity of these complex materials. Time-based viscoelastic phenomena further complicate analysis. Dealing with fiber fillers brings yet another layer of complexity. It is vital to the plastics engineer to comprehend these gaps in order to make good design decisions. Approaches to understanding and dealing with these challenges, including practical strategies for everyday use, will be discussed.
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Mechanical
Plastics
Blow Molding
Extrusion
Injection Molding
Nonlinear Material Models
Structural Analysis
Thermoforming
LS-DYNA
Abaqus
DIGIMAT
Presentations
November 21, 2014 | by DatapointLabs | views 4915
Thermoplastic materials are one of the largest categories of materials to be injection molded. Simulation of the injection molding process requires sophisticated and exact material properties to be measured. This presentation will discuss the testing required to characterize a material for use in SIGMASOFT, as well as the significance of material model parameters. Differences in testing methodology for amorphous and semi-crystalline polymers will be covered, along with step-by-step implementation into the software to produce a successful injection molding simulation simulation.
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Plastics
Electonics/Electrical
Injection Molding
Nonlinear Material Models
Structural Analysis
SIGMASOFT
Presentations
November 20, 2014 | by Datapoint Newsletters | views 5592
DatapointLabs Adopts Matereality for Direct Deposit of Materials Testing Deliverables, Seminar Review: Accurate FEA of Engineering Plastics
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Plastics
Autodesk Inventor
Newsletters
October 28, 2014 | by DatapointLabs | views 5128
It has long been desired to quantify the accuracy of simulation results. Through developments in digital image correlation (DIC) techniques, it is now possible to quantify the deviation between simulation and real life experimentation. In this paper, three-dimension DIC measurements of deformed parts are compared to deformed surfaces predicted in simulation. Using DIC, it is possible to import deformed surface elements from simulation and map the magnitude of deviation from the measurements of the actual deformed shape.
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High Speed Testing
Nonlinear Material Models
Structural Analysis
ANSYS
Presentations
Validation
October 08, 2014 | by DatapointLabs | views 4803
LS-DYNA software contains a wealth of material models that allow for the simulation of transient phenomena. The Matereality® CAE Modeler is a generalized pre-processor software used to convert material property data into material parameters for different material models used in CAE. In a continuation of previously presented work, we discuss the extension of the CAE Modeler software to commonly used material models beyond MAT_024. Software enhancements include advanced point picking to perform extrapolations beyond the tested data, as well as the ability to fine-tune the material models while scrutinizing the trends shown in the underlying raw data. Advanced modeling features include the ability to tune the rate dependency as well as the initial response. Additional material models that are quite complex and difficult to calibrate are supported, including those for hyperelastic and viscoelastic behavior. As before, the written material cards are directly readable into the LS-DYNA software, but now they can also be stored and catalogued in a material card library for later reuse.
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Plastics
Rubbers
Foams
Metals
High Speed Testing
Injection Molding
Nonlinear Material Models
Structural Analysis
LS-DYNA
Composites
Presentations
September 21, 2014 | by DatapointLabs | views 4537
Plastics exhibit non-linear viscoelastic behavior followed by a combination of deviatoric and volumetric plastic deformation until failure. Capturing these phenomena correctly in simulation presents a challenge because of the inadequacy of currently used material models. We follow an approach where we outline the general behavioral phenomena, then prescribe material models for handling different phases of plastics deformation. Edge cases will then be covered to complete the picture. Topics to be addressed include: Using elasto-plasticity; When to use hyperelasticity; Brittle polymers – filled plastics; Failure modes to consider; Criteria for survival; Choosing materials; Spatial non-isotropy from injection molding; Importance of residual stress; Visco-elastic and creep effects; Strain-rate effects for drop test and crash simulations; Fitting material data to FEA material models.
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Plastics
High Speed Testing
Nonlinear Material Models
ANSYS
Presentations
September 17, 2014 | by Datapoint Newsletters | views 6821
Material Properties to Enhance Simulation Accuracy, Matereality Software Release Provides a Strong Materials Core for Manufacturing Enterprises
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ANSYS
SIGMASOFT
Newsletters
August 12, 2014 | by DatapointLabs | views 5661
Material specifications define properties for incoming materials to meet required criteria. We present software that manages creation of material specifications, input of properties and material composition; and provides a way to evaluate qualification per specification. While it is designed for OEM/Tier n environments, it is also applicable for materials suppliers.
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Automotive
Moldflow
LS-DYNA
Abaqus
ANSYS
Moldex3D
DIGIMAT
SIGMASOFT
SOLIDWORKS
ADINA
ANSYS FIDAP
B-Sim
Cadmould
Altair HyperXtrude
MSC.DYTRAN
MSC.MARC
MSC.NASTRAN
Universal Molding
NX Nastran
PAM-CRASH
PAM-FORM
PlanetsX
Polycad
POLYFLOW Blow Molding
POLYFLOW Extrusion
POLYFLOW Thermoforming
PolyXtrue
Altair RADIOSS
Simpoe-Mold
T-Sim
VEL
VISI Flow
WinTXS
Presentations
June 18, 2014 | by Datapoint Newsletters | views 5447
New Developments, Verification & Validation, Digimat-MX
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DIGIMAT
Newsletters
May 20, 2014 | by Datapoint Newsletters | views 5515
Verification and Validation Are Focus of Technical Presentations at CAE Events, New Multi-CAE TestPaks® Deliver Data for Injection Molding and Crash Simulations,
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High Speed Testing
Injection Molding
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