Anaglyph LAP 4.2 Provides Laminate Analysis

By DE Editors

Anaglyph has announced release 4.2 of its LAP application. LAP (Laminate Analysis Program) is a basic tool for in-depth analysis of any type of composite laminate subjected to in-plane loads and moments. According to the company, the software is typically used in preliminary design for tailoring a stacking sequence, then analyzing the composite component with other methods such as finite elements, and optimizing the design by inspecting the laminate behavior layer by layer. 

LAP consists of four modules: The basic module includes the linear analysis functionality and constitutes the minimum configuration; the other components include Non-Linear, Design and Additional Failure Criteria modules. 

The new release adds numerous features such as transverse stress calculation, z-offsets for mechanical loads, and strain-based strength definition.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.