MICROSS is a multi-scale tool for the modeling of bending and in plane shear tests of sandwich panels. It is a complete, simple, accurate and flexible software tool.

MICROSS takes into account the the effect of the microstructure for both the core and the skins of the sandwich. For the honeycomb core, the homogenized properties are computed by MICROSS based on the geometry of the unit cell of the honeycomb.

• Used for sandwich panels made of :

            - Symmetric or anti-symmetric pile up
            - Honeycomb or foam core

• Compute honeycomb properties using micromechanical model based on cell geometry and bulk material properties


• Define skin layers and compute their material properties from the matrix and fiber material properties, fiber content and orientation


• Loadings :
  

            - 3 and 4 point bending or in-plane shear tests
            - Customized positions and amplitudes for loading points and fixations

•   Define the level of mesh refinement which is required:          

            - Corse
            - Average
            - Fine

• Automatic generation and solve of the FEA model using a built-in FEA solver


• Integrated post-processing including 3D and through thickness views of stress, strain and failure indicators


• Automatic html report generator