PyComps 0.3.1

A sample Python package

PyComps

Easy calculation of composite properties

Brief description

A Python toolbox for the structural analysis of orthotropic layered components. The program implements both the micro and meso/macro mechanics in the classes "PlyDef" and "Laminate". Class methods allow different operations.

Laminate - meso/macro mechanics

creates a laminate object starting from the plies properties and stack-up information.

Features:

• calculation of the laminate stiffness matrix
• estimation of equivalent tensile and flexural orthotropic mechanical properties.
• ply-by-ply stress analysis in accordance with CLT or FSDT.
• Failure verification with maximum stress, maximum strain and Tsai-Wu criteria

PlyDef - micro mechanics

manipulation of ply objects generated from the constituents' properties and mass or volume fractions.

Features:

• calculation of ply mechanical properties starting from that of isotropic constituents.
• the former can be attained with different methods: ROM, Halpin-Tsai, or PMM
• cured ply thickness estimation

Source Code:

https://github.com/edo-147/PyComp

notes:

aligned with GitHub tag v0.3.0