SIMULIA Tech Brief: Simulation of the Quasi-static Crushing of a Fabric Composite Plate
Occupant protection systems play a crucial role in preventing severe injuries and fatalities during vehicle crashes. The use of composite structures in product designs is growing within the aerospace, automotive and railway industries because composites exhibit a significantly higher energy absorption capacity per unit weight than metals. Energy absorbing composite components substantially increase structural crashworthiness.
Traditionally, developing crashworthy designs has relied upon time consuming, expensive experimental testing which during the initial design stages is not practical. The ability to accurately simulate the crushing and energy absorption response of composite structures can significantly shorten the product development cycle and reduce cost.
Download this new Technology Brief to learn how Abaqus/Explicit is used for assessing the crashworthiness of composite structures and reducing the amount of costly experimental testing.
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