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Models & Workflow Manual
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MaterialsMicromechanicsLaminatesProcessingStructural responseResults + verification
  1. Model foundations01

    Define the engineering question

    INPUTEngineering question
    MODELAssumptions + equations
    OUTPUTSupported model
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  2. Materials02

    Prepare materials

    INPUTConstituent data
    MODELMaterial state
    OUTPUTProperty basis
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  3. Micromechanics03

    Predict effective ply properties

    INPUTFibers + matrix
    MODELHomogenization
    OUTPUTEffective ply
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  4. Laminates04

    Assemble the laminate

    INPUTPlies + angles
    MODELLaminate assembly
    OUTPUTStiffness + coupling
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  5. Processing05

    Define processing and environmental histories

    INPUTBoundary history
    MODELHeat + material state
    OUTPUTHistory + gradients
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  6. CREATE / DISCOVER06

    Evaluate and compare designs

    INPUTVariables + bounds
    MODELDesign exploration
    OUTPUTCompared candidates
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  7. Results + verification07

    Review and preserve the study

    INPUTInputs + outputs
    MODELChecks + comparison
    OUTPUTTraceable study
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  8. Model foundations08

    Select a model from the directory

    INPUTEngineering question
    MODELAssumptions + equations
    OUTPUTSupported model
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