Micromechanics Simulation Challenge

The cdmHUB is hosting a Micromechanics Simulation Challenge and we would like to invite the composites community to participate in defining and executing the challenge.

The Micromechanics Challenge will consist of 3 levels, each with benchmark-type problems to assess the strengths and trade-offs of existing micromechanics codes. Each level increases in complexity, with Level 1 being restricted to 2-dimensional microstructures with linear-elastic phases. Level 2 will treat short-fiber and multi-directional composite microstructures and non-linear phase properties. Finally, Level 3 will include damage and failure prediction for microstructures considered in Levels 1 and 2. The specific benchmark problems in Level 1 are currently in draft form. We would like your help in reviewing and revising the proposed benchmark problems. We will incorporate the comments and revisions into the final draft so request that revisions be completed by October 31, 2014. We are confident that the results of the Micromechanics Challenge will contribute to the composites community and will excite further interest in micromechanics simulation tools and will help establish the best practices in micromechanics simulation.

To comment on the Micromechanics Simulation Challenge, either download the draft from the hyperlink above on cdmhub.org and return comments to Johnathan Goodsell, [email protected], or post a blog entry at where Micromechanics Simulation Challenge was originally posted, which can be anonymous, if desired.