The main window
The file management options include creating a new project, opening an existing project and saving a created project. The projects are saved as files with the extension “.elamx” at an arbitrary location on the user's machine. Only all input variables are saved in the file, but no results. Results can be exported separately. The eLamX² files are XML files that can be edited with any text or XML editor if required. It is not necessary to save the project in order to carry out calculations.
- New project
- Open project
- Save project
With these functions it is possible to export the data or images created with eLamX². All diagrams and 3D views can be saved as a PNG file and the numerical values of the diagrams can be written out as a text file. In this way, the data can be used for other programs or documents.
- Screenshot
- Raw data export
This button can be used to create new materials. These materials are then required for the definition of laminate layers or micromechanical materials.
- Add fiber material
- Add matrix material
- Add micromechanical material (defined via matrix, fiber material and fiber volume content)
- Add material
This button can be used to create or delete new laminates.
- Add laminate
- Delete laminate
The desired modules for the created laminate can be selected in the menu bar. These are represented by symbols. From left to right, these are
- Module for 3D representation of failure criteria in the stress space,
- Module for comparing micromechanical models,
- Module for optimization.
Depending on the module type, pressing the corresponding button adds a new sub-item in the laminate (e.g. calculation) or opens a new window (e.g. failure criteria).
- Module for creating carpet plots (can only be selected if the material is selected)
- Calculation module,
- Last ply failure analysis module,
- Stability module,
- Deformation module,
- Natural frequency analysis module,
- Module for calculating the stress around holes,
- Module for calculating cylindrical pressure tanks
- Module for calculating the spring-in of angles,
- Module for creating a failure body,
- Module for creating a polar diagram.
All materials and laminates created are listed in this subwindow.
If an element, e.g. a material, is selected in the project explorer or in another sub-window, all input variables defined for this element are displayed in this window and can be edited.
In this area of the main window, all other sub-windows are displayed, such as the laminate editor.
The progress of some more complex calculations is displayed in this area.
Entering a negative value as the elastic modulus, shear modulus or Poisson's ratio of a material leads to a user warning (see below). Calculations will still be performed, but may lead to questionable or physically implausible results. In this case, the user is therefore urgently requested to check both the input as well as the results for plausibility.
