LAP

What is LAP?

The Laminate Analysis Program, or LAP, can be used to analyze any type of composite laminate subject to loads and moments in the plan.

With LAP, the flat laminate has no fixed size beyond its thickness, so that the analysis can be applied to any composite component, in a place where loads or deformations are known. Typically, the software is used in the preliminary design to adapt a stacking sequence, analyzing the composite component with other methods, such as finite elements, and finally optimizing the design, inspecting the behavior of the laminate layer by layer.

Key features and benefits

The simplicity of the analysis ensures universal applicability, since it is not limited by the structural form. Typically, the software is used in the preliminary design to adapt a stacking sequence, analyzing the composite component with other methods, such as finite elements, and finally optimizing the design, inspecting the behavior of the laminate layer by layer.

The software maintains its emphasis on ease of use and fast, efficient and robust solutions. The graphical interface for data manipulation and results inspection ensures instant familiarity and deep understanding of composite laminate behavior.

The program's powerful features make it an ideal tool for the demanding expert, but a composite beginner can complete simple tasks in a matter of minutes. It is characteristic that the software is used by the industry in the aerospace, shipbuilding, car racing, as well as academic and professional teaching courses.

Industrial Applications

LAP is applicable wherever composite materials are used, including aerospace, automotive, commercial products, marine and wind power industries.

System requirements:

CPU: 1.8 GHz dual core processor

RAM: 2 GB

HDD / SSD: 50 GB of free space on the main drive

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit

Resolution: 1024×768