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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2010
Johan Arendt Grape, Boxborough, MA (US);
Steven Christopher Luby, Brookline, MA (US);
Johan Arendt Grape, Boxborough, MA (US);
Steven Christopher Luby, Brookline, MA (US);
Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for designing multilayer structures are described. The multilayer structures may be of simple or complex shapes having a volume to be filled by multiple layers of composite material. The composite material may include fiber/polymer composites. The methods facilitate distribution and reordering of layers within the multilayer structure during the design phase. Dimensional data for each layer within the structure may be provided as output data and used to cut 'flat' patterns for each layer. The methods and apparatus can accelerate design and development of high-strength, composite multilayer structures.