LCM Software works with 3D draping simulation software.
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PAM-RTM 2002 Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) simulation software integrates with PAM-FORM 2002, a forming simulation solution for composites and plastics. Simulated LCM processes include Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), Vacuum Assisted RTM, and Resin Film Infusion. PAM-RTM 2002 provides solutions for preliminary design, calculations for process and mold optimization, and final design verification. PAM-FORM 2002 enables analysis and optimization of manufacturing processes.
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ESI Group Announces New Versions of its Composites Solutions
Liquid Composite Molding simulation software PAM-RTM 2002 offers seamless integration with 3D draping simulation software PAM-FORM 2002
SAMPE, Long Beach, CA, May 13, 2002 - ESI Group, a leading provider of virtual prototyping and manufacturing solutions, today announced the availability of PAM-RTM 2002, advanced simulation software for Liquid Composite Molding (LCM), and PAM-FORM 2002, a forming simulation solution for composites and plastics. Formerly known as LCMFLOT, PAM-RTM 2002 simulates various LCM processes, including Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), Vacuum Assisted RTM, and Resin Film Infusion. PAM-RTM 2002 provides fast solutions for preliminary design, as well as refined calculations for process and mold optimization and final design verification. PAM-FORM 2002 enables virtual and realistic analysis and optimization of a variety of manufacturing processes, including thermoforming, dry-fabric stamping, draping, diaphragm-forming, blowing, extrusion-blowing and stretching-blowing.
PAM-RTM 2002 and PAM-FORM 2002 are part of ESI Group's composite solution, which already includes SYSPLY for composite analysis, and specific modules of PAM-CRASH for composite crash simulations. PAM-RTM 2002 offers a seamless interface with PAM-FORM 2002 that leverages the composite value chain. Users can now automatically import the results of the preforming simulation, mainly fiber reorientation, for an enhanced simulation of the injection process into PAM-RTM. The permeability field is automatically computed into the RTM process simulation, thereby greatly increasing the accuracy of the complete value-chain manufacturing process.
PAM-RTM 2002 New Features
Enhancements of PAM-RTM 2002 solver include optimization of thermal analysis and availability of new viscosity and kinetics models. The new graphical user interface offers user-friendly multi-windows based on Microsoft Windows architecture, easier selection with new dialog box to define nodes and finite elements, bitmap output, and improved animation parameters.
PAM-FORM 2002 New Features
- Adaptive meshing for thermoforming applications
- Thermoplasticity for trims forming
- Squeeze flow modeling for laminate forming
- Enhanced robustness for draping analysis
Availability
Full PAM-RTM 2002 is available on Windows NT, 2000, XP. PAM-RTM 2002 solver is also available on UNIX platforms from HP (both PA8000 and Itanium architectures), IBM, SGI, and SUN.
PAM-FORM 2002 is available on Windows NT, 2000, XP and UNIX platforms from Compaq, HP, IBM, SGI, and SUN.
About ESI Group
Editor of virtual testing solutions, ESI Group is a pioneer and world leading provider of numerical simulation for prototyping and manufacturing processes that take into account the physics of materials. ESI Group has developed an entire suite of coherent, industry oriented applications to realistically simulate a product's behavior during testing, to fine tune the manufacturing processes in synergy with the desired product performance, and to evaluate the environment's impact on product usage. ESI Group's product portfolio, which has been industrially validated and combined in multi-trade value chains, represents a unique collaborative, virtual engineering solution, known as the Virtual Try-Out Space (VTOS), enabling a continuous improvement on the virtual prototype. By drastically reducing costs and development lead times, VTOS solutions offer major competitive advantages by progressively eliminating the need for physical prototypes. With revenues close to euros 43 million in fiscal year 2001, ESI Group (Nouveau Marche: Euronext Paris - Software - Eurodear 6584 - Bloomberg ESI FP - Reuters ESIG.LN) employs over 300 high-level specialists worldwide. The company and its global network of agents provide sales and technical support to customers in more than 30 countries. Visit www.esi-group.com for additional information.
Visit ESI Group at SAMPE 2002, Long Beach, booth 553 or contact:
ESI North America
Nigel J Francis
(586) 323-4610
nif@esidetroit.com
Marcominc Valerie Ong
(561) 845-8441
marcominc@magic.fr
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