Digimat

A virtual laboratory for nonlinear multilevel modeling of composite materials and structures made of them. Digimat provides thermal, electrical, strength and thermal strength characteristics of multiphase materials. In addition for structural analysis it is possible to obtain the necessary characteristics in order to carry out calculations for fracture, creep and fatigue. Composite modelling technology in Digimat is based on micromechanical approaches, providing accurate prediction of complex multicomponent material behaviour. This bridges the gap between composite material development, manufacturing process simulation, and finite element calculation. Digimat provides thermal, electrical, strength, and thermal-strength characteristics of multiphase materials. For structural analysis, it derives the characteristics needed for fracture, creep, and fatigue calculations. Digimat simulates the characteristics of thermoplastics, thermosetting plastics, and composite materials with different matrices (polymer, metal, rubber). The resulting material data can be transferred directly to finite element packages. Material heterogeneity from composite manufacturing processes — injection moulding, layup, and pressing — is fully accounted for.