OptiAssist for Abaqus is a specialized tool designed for SIMULIA Abaqus users to enhance composite laminate development. It functions as a pre-processing, post-processing environment, and solver module, employing optimization-driven techniques. This software provides real-time evaluation of laminate changes, automated ply shape optimization, and efficient optimization of existing laminate designs. By leveraging this technology, engineers can perform advanced structural composite optimization, gaining a competitive edge in demanding engineering fields. OptiAssist aims to eliminate costly manual iterations, maximize design performance against multiple requirements, and seamlessly integrate powerful optimization tools into existing Abaqus workflows. It significantly shortens laminate development times and reduces engineering overhead, ultimately maximizing the potential of composite materials.

Features & Benefits

• Real-Time Laminate Exploration: Allows engineers to interrogate laminates and instantly predict changes in displacement, mass, and global stiffness without running additional Abaqus simulations.
• Automated Ply Shape Optimization: Enables automatic development of laminates based on multiple structural requirements, with the flexibility to evolve ply preforms. Users can define materials, types, orientations, and control sub-division for manufacturable solutions.
• Detailed Laminate Optimization: Refines existing laminate designs by optimizing the number of plies and orientation, considering multiple structural requirements without altering ply preform definitions.