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ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR TEXTILE COMPOSITES
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Output:
Three-dimensional stiffness matrix. Strength estimates for tension in warp and weft
directions.
Experimental
Validation
:
None offered in code documentation.
Comments:
The strength of CCM-TEX is in converting parameters used to specify braids and
3D weaves into a geometric representation, including a prediction of the fiber
volumes in each yarn. Lack of documentation is a problem. Although the code is
usable in the interactive mode, most users will need to know the internal mechanics
of the program before applying to real problems. The strength estimates are based
on isostrain calculations of internal stress distributions.