Integrating Material Testing into Inputs for CAE

摘要

The use of material data constitutes an important input to new-product development as companies use computer simulation to reduce real prototype testing. Simulating real life creates a need to approximate complex phenomena such as crash/drop, creep, fatigue and the non-linear behavior of metals, rubber, plastics, foams and composites. Failure to properly describe these behaviors in simulations results in poor correlation to reality and unacceptable risk, as simulation results are used in predictive design decision-making. In other words, there is a strong interest to manage this risk.