CorbinJ PBR
03-08-2013, 07:52 AM
Hi Everyone,
I was just wondering what kind of Composite FEA software other teams use to perform their analyses. I've been assigned the task of designing and constructing my teams 5th CFRP monocoque for the 2014 season. In the past my team has planned for composite FEA on our chassis but due to time and availability of software we have never actually done any. I am aware that this is a very difficult task to pursue but I already have a very good background knowledge in composite manufacturing from my experience from helping build 4 previous monocoques and many many other composite parts. I've also completed all relevant composite and solid mechanic courses. If Anyone has any software recommendations based on their own personal experience keeping in mind relative user friendliness (relative being the key word), and sponsorship availability please let me know it would be very much appreciated.
I was just wondering what kind of Composite FEA software other teams use to perform their analyses. I've been assigned the task of designing and constructing my teams 5th CFRP monocoque for the 2014 season. In the past my team has planned for composite FEA on our chassis but due to time and availability of software we have never actually done any. I am aware that this is a very difficult task to pursue but I already have a very good background knowledge in composite manufacturing from my experience from helping build 4 previous monocoques and many many other composite parts. I've also completed all relevant composite and solid mechanic courses. If Anyone has any software recommendations based on their own personal experience keeping in mind relative user friendliness (relative being the key word), and sponsorship availability please let me know it would be very much appreciated.