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name: composite-structures description: Expert skill for composite aerospace structure design and analysis allowed-tools:

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  • structural-analysis
  • composites
  • laminate-design
  • materials graph: domains: [domain:aerospace-engineering] specializations: [specialization:aerospace-engineering] skillAreas: [skill-area:physics-simulation, skill-area:mathematical-reasoning, skill-area:statistical-analysis] roles: [role:research-engineer, role:systems-integration-engineer]

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Composite Structures Skill

Purpose

Enable expert composite aerospace structure design and analysis including laminate optimization, failure prediction, and manufacturing considerations.

Capabilities

• Laminate analysis and optimization
• Classical laminate theory (CLT) calculations
• Ply failure criteria (Tsai-Wu, Hashin, LaRC)
• Stacking sequence optimization
• Manufacturing constraint consideration
• Repair analysis and substantiation
• Allowables database management
• Impact damage assessment

Usage Guidelines

• Apply appropriate failure criteria based on loading and material system
• Consider manufacturing constraints in laminate design (ply drops, tool access)
• Use building block approach for allowables development
• Account for environmental effects (temperature, moisture)
• Design for inspectability and repairability
• Document material and process specifications completely

Dependencies

• HyperSizer
• ESACOMP
• Laminate tools
• NASTRAN

Process Integration

• AE-009: Composite Structure Design