Contents
Digimat documentation
Structure of the PDF manual
The manual
Table of contents
Digimat Installation
Digimat Platform
Appendices
How to browse the electronic version
Interactive usage of the documentation
External links
Internal links
Installation of Digimat software
Getting started
Digimat installation - quick & easy
Installation of Digimat on a local computer
Step-by-step: FlexLM license server
Step-by-step: Digimat software
Step-by-step: Digimat documentation
FlexLM Licensing
Licensing system
Digimat via FlexLM licensing
Set-up of the licensing system
Configuration of the licensing system
MSC One Licensing
MSC One licensing system
Altair Gridworks Licensing
Licensing system
Digimat via Altair Gridworks licensing
Configuration of the licensing system
Digimat licenses & settings
Digimat licensing management
Licensing location
Licensing status
Digimat settings
The DIGIMAT_Settings.ini file
Structure of the DIGIMAT_Settings.ini file
Digimat environment variables
Digimat-CAE Interfaces
Digimat-CAE/Abaqus
Digimat-CAE/ANSYS
Digimat-CAE/Marc
Digimat-CAE/MSC Nastran SOL400
Digimat-CAE/SAMCEF
Digimat-CAE/LS-DYNA
Digimat-CAE/MSC Nastran SOL700
Digimat-CAE/PAM-CRASH
Digimat-CAE/Hypermesh and OptiStruct (Plug-In)
Digimat-CAE/RADIOSS Block 51
Digimat-CAE/MSC Nastran SOL1XX
Digimat-CAE/OptiStruct
Digimat-CAE/PERMAS
Digimat-CAE/nCode DesignLife
Digimat-CAE/Virtual.Lab Durability
Digimat-CAE/ANSYS Fluent
Digimat
Platform
Overview
Tools
Solutions
Interoperability
eXchange platform
Material modeler
Global definitions
Functions
Axis systems
Digimat-MF
Overview
General description
Homogenization Methods
Micro (per-phase) material models
Microstructure (composite) morphology
Failure Indicators
Loading
Mean-field homogenization Theory
Heterogeneous composite materials
Micro-macro (two-scale) approach
General averaging results
Homogenization and scale-transition methods
Mean-field homogenization (MFH)
Graphical User Interface
General overview
Batch mode
Setting dependencies
Analysis parameters
Analyses
General parameters
Integration parameters
Isotropic extraction methods
Eshelby approach
General method
Spectral method
Modified spectral method
Example
Materials
Linear (thermo-)elasticity
Elasto-plasticity: J2-plasticity model
Generalized Drucker-Prager plasticity
Elasto-plastic damage material
Thermo-elastoplasticity
Elasto-viscoplasticity
Thermo-elasto-viscoplasticity
Viscoelasticity
Thermo-viscoelasticity
Viscoelasticity-viscoplasticity
(Thermo-)hyperelasticity
Leonov-EGP model
Fourier model - thermal conductivity
Ohm Model - Electrical conductivity
Microstructure
Composite microstructures
Theory
RVE
RVE types
Single microstructure
Multilayer microstructure
Fabric RVE
Example
Failure
Failure indicators
Failure criterion definition & assignment
Progressive failure model
First Pseudo-Grain failure model
Pseudo grain fatigue model
Matrix damage fatigue model
Loadings
Mechanical loading
Fatigue loading
Thermo-mechanical loading
Thermal Loading
Electrical Loading
Results
Output management
Output files and variables
Plotting tools
Plotting failure envelopes
Plotting carpet plots
Engineering Results
Digimat-FE
Overview
General description
Pre and post-processing
Interfaces to external FEA
Graphical User Interface
Overview
Files
Analysis parameters
Analyses
RVE
Orientation
Materials
Cohesive material & Debonding
Per-phase failure
Microstructure
Definition
Type
Parameters
Advanced parameters
Inter-phase
RVE
CPU time
Reaching high volume fraction
Single versus multilayer RVE
Fabric RVE
RVE geometry setup
Geometry visualization
Mesh
Loadings
Type of boundary condition
Mechanical loading
Thermo-mechanical loading
Thermal loading
Electrical loading
Solution
Introduction
Solution with solvers using internal Digimat-FE mesher
Solution with external FE preprocessor
Results
Percolation
CAE results local post-processing
CAE results global post-processing
Plotting tools
Digimat-MX
Overview
General description
Graphical user interface
Database Connection
MX GUI
Menu bar
Quick filter
Main window - how to access data
Tools
Reverse engineering
Local databases administration
Remote database administration
Plotting
Basics about databases
Data structure
Abbreviated terms
Unit systems
Digimat Experimental file
Failure information
Database entries
The Digimat-MX data exchange format
Working in databases
Connection to a database
Database upgrade
Data import
Data query
Data editing
Data sharing
Managing databases
Local databases administration
Database creation
Server management
Server service
User management
Group management
Database backup
Digimat-MX +
What is Digimat-MX +?
Encryption/Decryption principle
Encrypted file
Interfaces
Internal communication with Digimat modules
Material Data Center
Matereality
Reverse Engineering
Basics
Identification
Direct tensile
Temperature Dependence
Virtual Relaxation
Aspect ratio reverse engineering
Failure indicator
Strength objective
Fatigue failure indicator
Strain limit
Microstructure surdefinition
Output optimization
Reverse engineering report
Digimat-MAP
Overview
General description
Supported formats
Geometric transformation capabilities
Data manipulation capabilities
Graphical user interface
Introduction to the graphical user interface (GUI)
Mapping
Mapping methods
Mapping in command line mode
Mapping draping data
Digimat-CAE
Overview
General description
Interfaces
Solution methods
Graphical user interface
General overview
Analysis Parameters
Results in state variables
Composite behavior
Output files
Coupling to Finite Element software
Aspects common to several interfaces
Digimat-CAE/Abaqus
Digimat-CAE/ANSYS
Digimat-CAE/Marc
Digimat-CAE/MSC Nastran SOL400
Digimat-CAE/SAMCEF
Digimat-CAE/LS-DYNA
Digimat-CAE/MSC Nastran SOL700
Digimat-CAE/PAM-CRASH
Digimat-CAE/HyperMesh (Plug-In)
Digimat-CAE/OptiStruct (Plug-In)
Digimat-CAE/RADIOSS Block 51
Digimat-CAE/MSC Nastran SOL1XX
Digimat-CAE/OptiStruct
Digimat-CAE/PERMAS
Coupling to fatigue software
Digimat-CAE/nCode DesignLife
Digimat-CAE/Virtual.Lab Durability
Coupling to injection molding software
Digimat-CAE/Moldflow
Digimat-CAE/Moldex3D
Digimat-CAE/SIGMASOFT
Digimat-CAE/3D TIMON
Digimat-CAE/REM3D
Coupling to metal casting software
Digimat-CAE/Magmasoft
Digimat-CAE/ProCAST
Coupling to liquid composite molding software
Digimat-CAE/PAM-RTM
Coupling to draping software
General information
Digimat-CAE/Simulayt
Digimat-CAE/PAM-FORM
Digimat-CAE/Aniform
Digimat open format
Coupling to fluid dynamics software
Digimat-CAE/ANSYS Fluent
Digimat-RP
Overview
Microsoft .NET Prerequisites
General description
Main window
The Home ribbon
The Tools ribbon
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
The Structural model window
Structural model
Material couplers
Field mapping
The Digimat material window
Model
Solution
The Manufacturing process window
Manufacturing process - from injection simulation results
Manufacturing process - Fiber orientation estimation
Usage recommandations and limitations
FEA jobs submission and monitoring
Submitting jobs
Running and monitoring jobs
Special case: linear solution
Capabilities
Description of the solution
Potential issues
Digimat-VA
Overview
Prerequisites
General description
Allowables and composite characterization background
Software usage
Test matrix
General description
Material definition
Layup definition
Standard test definition
Environment conditions
Test matrix edition
Variability definition
Simulation
General description
Digimat model
FE Analysis
FEA job submission
Allowables
Computation of allowables
Global post-processing
Local post-processing
Report
Files and data management
Project and files
Database
Digimat-HC
Overview
General description
Digimat-HC GUI
Digimat-HC files
Graphical user interface
Analysis procedure
Software
New capabilities & changes in the software
Digimat 2017.0
Digimat 2016.1
Digimat 2016.0
Digimat 6.1.1
Digimat 6.0.1
Digimat 5.1.2
Digimat 5.1.2 Student Edition
Digimat 5.1.1
Digimat 5.0.1
Digimat 4.5.1
Digimat 4.4.1
Digimat 4.3.1
Digimat 4.2.1
Digimat 4.1.2
Supported systems
Licensing systems
Operating systems
Products with Altair Gridworks licensing
Digimat GUI
Digimat-CAE
Supported CAE software
Digimat-CAE
Digimat-FE
Digimat-MAP
Windows Prerequisites
Installation of prerequisites on Windows platforms
Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5
Known limitations
Documentation
External linking
Tutorials
Licensing & GUI
Digimat Licensing
Digimat GUI
Digimat-MF
Graphical user interface
Homogenization
Materials
Microstructure
RVE
Failure
Loadings
Output
Digimat-FE
Materials
RVE Generation
Results
Digimat-MX
General
Database managemement
GUI
Databases
Interfaces
Digimat-MX data
Digimat-MX + data
Reverse engineering
Digimat-MAP
Visualization
Data formats
Mapping
Digimat-CAE
General limitations
Coupling to Finite Element software
Coupling to fatigue software
Coupling to injection molding, liquid composite molding, and casting softwares
Coupling to fluid dynamics software
Digimat-RP
Structural
Material
Remarks
Digimat-VA
Report
Digimat-HC
General
Guidelines
Licensing
Installation of the FlexLM license server
Digimat-MF
Homogenization method
Analysis parameters & convergence issues
Materials
Failure
Loadings
Reverse Engineering of the EVP material model for creep
Reverse Engineering of the VEVP material model for crash applications
Reverse Engineering of CTE
Digimat-FE
Inter-phase cohesive zone model
Debonding at interface in DFC materials
Digimat-MX
Database management
Databases
Reverse Engineering
Reverse Engineering GUI tool
Digimat-MAP
Superimposition and superposition of meshes
Mapping
Results
Digimat-CAE
Graphical user interface
Coupling to Finite Element software
Export stiffness properties
Coupling to injection molding software
Micro usage
Examples and tutorials
Example manual
Digimat Example manual
Digimat Platform
Examples
Digimat-MF
Examples
Tutorials
Digimat-FE
Examples
Digimat-MX
Examples
Digimat-MAP
Tutorials
Digimat-CAE
Tutorials
MSC Licensing
Third Party Software Notice
References
References