PROFIT FROM OUR EXPERIENCE ...

  • Deep expertise in composites of our experts team (PhDs and engineers in material and structural engineering)
  • End-to-end solution to tackle your challenges from material to design engineering
  • Augment your engineering team, on- or off-site
  • Flexibility on structural FE tools (access to main commercial FE software)
  • Strong industrial network (testing, process analysis, relation to material suppliers)
The combination of Digimat's unique features, and the extraordinary scientific staff, set e-Xstream engineering at the leading edge of this important new engineering competency needed to successfully support the introduction of materials innovations in the 21st century applications.
-R. Byron Pipes, NAE, IVA, Phd
Purdue University

 

 
MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION
  • Identify the required tests, the ideal test norms/methods, and the ideal test lab to perform the campaign
  • Complete management & execution of testing campaign
  • Post-process and analyze test data with a critical eye
  • Execute full calibration of Digimat material models
  • Create material databases dedicated to your needs
   
VIRTUAL MATERIAL TESTING
  • Reduce physical testing, therefore save cost & time
  • Increase understanding of microstructural sensitivities and material variabilities
  • Do material and/or process innovation
  • Unique expertise to exploit dedicated solutions and tools for analyzing various composites and performances
       
METAL TO PLASTIC DESIGN CONVERSIONS
  • 20-40% mass saving vs. existing metal design
  • 10-50% cost saving vs. existing manufacturing process
  • Save designing time thanks to fewer design iterations and prototyping
  • Design analysis and optimization performed with state-of-the-art technology
  • Expertise to design challenging plastic components
PLASTIC DESIGN VALIDATION & OPTIMIZATION
  • 10-20% additional mass saving on an existing plastic design
  • Save designing time thanks to fewer design iterations and prototyping thanks to state-of-the-art process to structure analysis couplingv
  • Expert review of FEA results and potential design weaknesses, suggestions on design changes
  • Assistance
       
COMPOSITE DESIGN VALIDATION & OPTIMIZATION
  • Perform metal to composite conversions, and composite design optimization (shape and ply layup)
  • 5-15% saving in material cost
  • Save designing time thanks to fewer design iterations and prototyping
  • Prevent process related issues from detailed process analyses, eliminate build and break iterations
  • Assistance on preparing stress & method reports to your OEMs
CUSTOM BUILT & DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS
  • Increase understanding of causes & effects
  • Propose & execute adapted analysis to identify root-causes and corrective actions to solve a given process issue
  • Develop tools and/or methods that meet your specific needs and requirements to resolve your material and design challenges
  • Technology transfer and method consolidation