DIGIMAT
TM
to Abaqus
®
,
Nonlinear Multi-Scale Modeling Composite Structures
The interface between DIGIMAT and Abaqus offers Abaqus users the capability to perform accurate nonlinear implicit or explicit
FEA of composite structures where DIGIMAT-MF™ is used to model the nonlinear, anisotropic and rate-dependent behavior of
the composite material.
DIGIMAT
TM
is a nonlinear multi-scale material and structure
modeling platform that can be used to predict the behavior of
multi-phase materials such as reinforced plastics, filled rubbers,
hard metals, graphite,…and structures made out of these
materials.
DIGIMAT-MF
TM
is the Mean-Field homogenization module of
DIGIMAT which offers the capability to define the composite
material behavior as a function of:
1) the material behavior of the matrix and inclusion
phase(s)
2) the composite microstructure morphology.
DIGIMAT-FE
TM
is the Finite Element based tool for the nonlinear
micromechanical modeling of realistic Representative Volume
Element (RVE) of complex material microstructures.
DIGIMAT to CAE
TM
is the multi-scale structural modeling tool
that groups the interfaces between injection molding software,
DIGIMAT-MF™ and structural analysis software.
MAP
TM
is a 3D mapping software used to transfer the fiber
orientations, stresses and temperatures from the injection
molding mesh to the structural analysis mesh.
MICROSS
TM
is a user-friendly tool for the design of composite
sandwich structures with honeycomb core.
DIGIMAT to Abaqus is the interface that strongly couples DIGIMAT-MF to Abaqus via the USER DEFINED MATERIAL
capability. DIGIMAT-MF is provided as a software library that is linked to Abaqus to offer a strong multi-scale coupling between
the nonlinear micromechanical material modeling capabilities of DIGIMAT-MF and the nonlinear implicit and explicit FEA
capabilities of Abaqus. In this configuration, DIGIMAT-MF acts as an advanced anisotropic, nonlinear and rate-dependent user
defined material at each relevant integration point of Abaqus’s FE mesh.
MAJOR BENEFITS
Accurate Micromechanical Material Modeling:
Anisotropic, function of microstructure morphology
Nonlinear, elasto-plastic with continuous damage
Rate-dependent, visco-elastic or elasto-viscoplastic
matrix.
Accurate Nonlinear Multi-Scale Structure Modeling:
Heterogeneous, function of the local microstructure
morphology
Optimal mesh, refinement and element choice
Optimal solution strategy.
Efficient & User-Friendly Solution Procedure:
Streamlined multi-scale modeling procedure
Intuitive graphical user interface.
Version 3.1.1 – June 2008