Digimat is Introduced in the Composites Mechanics Lectures at the University of Liège in Belgium

LUXEMBOURG -- (Dec 3, 2014) – e-Xstream engineering, an MSC Software Company, announced the insertion of Digimat, the nonlinear multi-scale material modeling platform in the Composites Mechanics Lectures of University of Liège in Belgium. Due to the constructive collaboration between University of Liège and e-Xstream engineering, theoretical lectures and hands-on sessions are held about multi-scale material modeling for aerospace engineers.
The theoretical lectures focus on the explanation of the interests and challenges of multi-scale material modeling for industrial applications of composite materials. The most well-known homogenization methods are described with a specific attention on mean-field homogenization used to predict linear and nonlinear material performances. Furthermore, students can discover the influence of the process over the material behavior through the basics of injection process of short fiber reinforced polymers as well as the draping of continuous fiber reinforced composites. Dr. Geoffrey DELIEGE – Assistant at University of Liège “Introducing Digimat in the lectures helps keeping their content up to date, giving our engineering students access to advanced homogenization techniques through an industrial software. Digimat is used in hands-out sessions to help students understanding the link between the material microstructure, the material behavior and the structural performance.” Dr. Laurent ADAM – R&D Director at e-Xstream engineering “It’s a fruitful experience to teach the students about some of the challenges of material modeling. It gives us the opportunity to raise their interest and encourage them to engage themselves in R&D activities of importance for various industries (aeronautics, automotive, material suppliers, consumers goods,etc.).