An open-source object oriented finite element software for composite forming
Eduardo Guzman-Maldonado, Nahiene Hamila
Abstract. This paper presents the development of an explicit finite element program to simulate the forming processes of composite materials. An object-oriented programming paradigm has been adopted using the C++ programming language. One of the main advantages of object-oriented programming is the modularity of the program. By using abstract classes, it is possible to represent base components, such as materials, finite elements, loads or constraints in a general manner. Specific implementations, like an elastic material or particular shell element, can then be defined through inheritance. The program contains specific finite elements and constitutive fibrous reinforcement models that have been widely published in the literature. The presented software has been released under an open-source license model to encourage collaboration between laboratories involved in the composite forming field.
Keywords
Finite Element Software, Open Source, Composite Forming
Published online 5/7/2025, 11 pages
Copyright © 2025 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Eduardo Guzman-Maldonado, Nahiene Hamila, An open-source object oriented finite element software for composite forming, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 54, pp 665-675, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903599-72
The article was published as article 72 of the book Material Forming
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