ESI Releases New Versions of PAM-RTM and PAM-FORM

By DE Editors

ESI Group has released PAM-RTM and PAM-FORM 2012,  two numerical simulation applications dedicated to the manufacture of composite parts. This composites manufacturing simulation suite defines and optimizes manufacturing processes of dry textiles and prepregs,  with the objective of achieving better part quality and lower production time cycle and cost.

PAM-FORM is a virtual manufacturing solution dedicated to non-metallic forming processes. PAM-FORM enables realistic and predictive forming and pre-forming simulation of laminated composites, allowing engineers to select the most appropriate material, the right tooling design, and the best process parameters.
PAM-FORM allows engineers to predict manufacturing defects, including wrinkling, excessive shearing, bridging or inappropriate thickness distribution; and to correct them by modifying the process parameters or the tooling.

PAM-RTM is a simulation software application for resin injection or infusion of composite preforms with or without inserts and core materials. It provides an accurate prediction of the manufacturing process of thick, complex or large composite components commonly encountered in wind energy, aeronautics and automotive industries.

The new high-performance solver manages thermal analysis of preheating,  non-isothermal filling and curing in an even more accurate manner. Additionally, thanks to the active support of the University of Nottingham in the UK, a permeability database addressing a large number and variety of textiles is now available.

For more information, visit ESI Group.

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