It doesn't take full advantage of what simulation and modeling tools have to offer.
'The current model to certify products is through extensive experimentation, which is very expensive and time-consuming. 'Composites have been adopted by a variety of sectors, but more work needs to be done to promote simulation and product certification,' he said. Johnathan Goodsell, assistant director of cdmHUB and visiting assistant professor in Purdue's School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, said the online platform is a place to convene the composites community and to direct the field toward key strategic issues to further advance the adoption and manufacture of composite materials. It became a tenant of Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette in 2014. cdmHUB received its initial funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The Composites Design and Manufacturing HUB (cdmHUB) is a cloud-based cooperative platform that hosts composites manufacturing simulation tools that can be accessed from the Internet through a Web browser. Individuals in industrial associations, educational institutions and government organizations who are interested in composites, or materials made from constituent materials with different physical or chemical properties, now have free, 24/7 access to simulation tools through an online community with offices in the Purdue Research Park.
