SOFTWARE


 

Two separate instructional software resources are available.

 

PROMAL

PROMAL is an innovative software tool that brings the principles of composite mechanics to life, transforming the learning experience through its fast and intuitive interface. By replacing repetitive calculations with user-friendly exploration and design tools, PROMAL empowers students to conduct experiments, test their ideas, compare different designs, and instantly view results. This immediate feedback not only shows students what happens in a given scenario but also helps them understand the underlying reasons for those outcomes. For details,  click here

 

MATLAB FUNCTIONS FOR COMPOSITES

The software is a library of MATLAB functions that can be used by students to write MATLAB programs for lamina and laminate analysis. Each function is accompanied by a MATLAB test file to show usage. A usage document is also given to clearly delineate the purpose of the function, inputs and outputs. For accessing these functions, click here