Systems and Methods for Determining Properties of a Composite Material
AssigneeDassault Systemes Americas Corp.
InventorsZhuang Sun, Rafael Salazar-Tio, Andrew Fager
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Abstract
Embodiments determine properties of composite materials. One such embodiment obtains, in a memory, an image of a composite material. The obtained image is segmented to identify a plurality of phases in the composite material. Based on the obtained image and plurality of phases identified, at least one transformed image of the composite material is generated indicating change in the plurality of phases identified. For each generated at least one transformed image, a finite element (FE) model is constructed. A simulation of the composite material is performed using each FE model constructed to determine at least one property of the composite material.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method for determining properties of a composite material, the computer-implemented method comprising, by a processor:
- obtaining, in a memory, an image of a composite material;
- segmenting the obtained image to identify a plurality of phases in the composite material;
- based on the obtained image and plurality of phases identified, generating at least one transformed image of the composite material indicating change in the plurality of phases identified;
- for each generated at least one transformed image, constructing a finite element (FE) model;
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- performing a simulation of the composite material using each FE model constructed to determine at least one property of the composite material.
A computer-based system for determining properties of a composite material, the computer-based system comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory with computer code instructions stored thereon, the processor and the memory, with the computer code instructions, being configured to cause the computer-based system to:
- obtain, in the memory, an image of a composite material;
- segment the obtained image to identify a plurality of phases in the composite material;
- based on the obtained image and plurality of phases identified, generate at least one transformed image of the composite material indicating change in the plurality of phases identified;
- for each generated at least one transformed image, construct a finite element (FE) model;
- and
- perform a simulation of the composite material using each FE model constructed to determine at least one property of the composite material.
A computer program product for determining properties of a composite material, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium with computer code instructions stored thereon, the computer code instructions being configured, when executed by a processor, to cause an apparatus associated with the processor to:
- obtain, in a memory, an image of a composite material;
- segment the obtained image to identify a plurality of phases in the composite material;
- based on the obtained image and plurality of phases identified, generate at least one transformed image of the composite material indicating change in the plurality of phases identified;
- for each generated at least one transformed image, construct a finite element (FE) model;
- and
- perform a simulation of the composite material using each FE model constructed to determine at least one property of the composite material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.