Simulation Solutions for Composite Structures

Optimization, Damage Modeling, and a Vertical Application
for Fiber Wound Tanks

Thursday, April 23 – 9:00 AM EDT

Join us for a free one-hour webinar to learn how you can leverage realistic simulation to accurately model and understand your composite structures by utilizing the robust technology within the Abaqus Unified FEA product suite along with other SIMULIA products and partner products.

With 30 years of experience in delivering high-quality solutions, SIMULIA strives to provide our customers with the technical functionality they need to bring the best products to market. The Abaqus Unified FEA product suite enables engineers in multiple industries to effectively address the challenges of utilizing composites. This webinar will highlight SIMULIA products and partner products that compliment and extend the Abaqus capabilities for specific applications.

Attend and Learn About:

• The full suite of current Abaqus composite capabilities and current development efforts
• Helius:MCT™ – A composite damage analysis technique based on MultiContinuum Technology (MCT) for composite structures that operates at the fiber and matrix component level
• Wound Composite Modeler (WCM) – A specialized vertical application for the geometry creation, meshing, loads and boundary conditions, material properties calculation, analysis, and postprocessing of filament wound pressure vessels

Who Should Attend:

All designers, engineers, and engineering managers who are interested in exploring how to use advanced FEA technology and methods to improve accuracy and reduce time spent analyzing their composite products.

About the Presenters:

Kyle Indermuehle, Industry Lead – Aerospace, SIMULIA

Kyle Indermuehle is the Aerospace Lead at SIMULIA focusing on the aerospace industry and composites. In this role, Kyle is responsible for driving the strategy and product development efforts for Aerospace customer needs. Prior to his role at SIMULIA, Kyle worked on a variety of aerospace programs including the Pratt & Whitney RL10B-2 rocket engine, analysis and testing of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), and multiple satellite programs. Some of the aero companies the he has been closely associated with are Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, ATR, Eurocopter, and Snecma. Kyle received his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University and his M.S. in Structural Engineering from University of California, San Diego.

Emmett Nelson, Chief Operating Officer, Firehole Technologies

Emmett Nelson is the COO of Firehole Technologies. In this position he directs the day-to-day development and delivery of software and services for Firehole’s customers. In recent years, he designed and supervised the research, development, and production of Helius:MCT™ — Firehole’s flagship composites simulation package. From 2005 through 2008, Emmett also served as Firehole’s President and is responsible for acquiring the investments that have led to the company’s rapid growth.

Mr. Nelson is an expert in finite element analysis, multiscale simulation, and failure and damage modeling with several years experience analyzing composite structures. Prior to coming to Firehole, Mr. Nelson worked as a structural analyst for ATK Thiokol Propulsion where he experienced firsthand the lack of sufficient analysis tools for composites. It is this previous experience that drives Emmett to continue to build better, more capable software for composites simulation.

Shyam Kumar, Sr. Applications Engineer, SIMULIA

Shyam Kumar is currently a Sr. Applications Engineer in the SIMULIA SLM Services organization. His areas of expertise include process integration/automation strategies, design exploration techniques, and advanced Computer-Aided Engineering methods. Prior to SIMULIA, Shyam was with Engineous Software, Inc. for three years. Shyam also has nine years of Aerospace Industry experience with Goodrich Corporation where he had a variety of roles in R&D, Project Engineering and Program Management. He has a M.S. in Mechanical Systems Engineering from Wright State University, Dayton, OH and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University, India.