Siemens FiberSIM 17.1.1

FiberSIM from Siemens PLM Software enables the aerospace, automotive and wind energy industries to optimize the weight, cost and performance of PCM (Polymer Composite Materials) products by precisely controlling the orientation of reinforcing fibers.

Using Fibersim reduces risk by streamlining the design and fabrication of innovative, strong and lightweight structures in the aerospace, automotive and wind energy industries. The package was developed by Vistagy, which was acquired by Siemens on December 7, 2011 and is a commercial division of Siemens PLM Software.

Fibersim reduces uncertainty in the behavior of composite parts under stress by describing, communicating, and verifying desired fiber orientation throughout the product development process, ensuring that specifications are met exactly. Using easy-to-use design data error-free tools, you can reduce the risk of designing complex, overweight, undefined properties, and overpriced parts.

Fibersim is an advanced PCM product development solution that helps world leaders in the aerospace, automotive, wind energy and other industries successfully solve complex problems throughout the entire production cycle - from conceptual design, detailed design, layering simulation and production data generation to quality control . Fibersim can be fully integrated into the market leading commercial 3D CAD systems.

Benefits of Fibersim
• Advanced optimization options at the design stage
Fibersim helps to reduce the uncertainty in the behavior of PCM products under loads with the new Spine-Based Rosette, which enables modeling of material stacking along a path. This information can be transferred between all participants in the development process throughout the entire cycle. Ensuring the proper fiber orientation of manufactured parts - whether it be an aircraft structure stringer, a car frame or a 60-meter wind turbine blade - is a critical factor in optimizing the weight and performance of a product.
• Accurate simulation of the laying of composite materials on complex shapes
Fibersim was the first to introduce advanced process modeling for multilayer materials, including multiaxial fabrics. These features form the basis of Fibersim, which allows you to simulate even more materials and manufacturing processes with the first ever Spine-Based Simulation for buckling parts. Material laid along the generatrix of parts such as an aircraft stringer, an automobile body strut, or a wind turbine blade guide will have localized waviness and deformation. Determining the causes of these phenomena early in the production cycle allows you to make the right key decisions to ensure the expected strength of parts in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Efficient transfer of a complete part description between design and calculation departments
The program introduces a new functionality for exchanging descriptions of multiaxial fabrics and fillers. This functionality provides an opportunity for effective interaction between designers and structural engineers, taking into account the most important components throughout the entire product development cycle. Accurately calculating the stiffness and strength of parts requires consideration of the specific characteristics of multiaxial fabrics and fillers commonly used in aerospace, automotive, and wind power applications.
• Simplify the development of composite parts and documentation
Fibersim helps simplify the design of composite parts with new, easy-to-use design and documentation tools designed for engineers with a wide range of PCM backgrounds. The most difficult and time-consuming task in the design process is to work with specifications for runoffs between zones of constant thickness. Fibersim is the first to introduce the Visual Stagger Editor feature to make it easier to work with these specifications. Large aerospace panels such as wings, stabilizers or tails have a significant number of different flight profiles. The Escape Profile Editor makes it easier to develop profiles and reduces the possibility of design errors.