Three-dimensional finite element modeling of anisotropic materials using X-ray computed micro-tomography data

A complete software package is developed for finite element modeling of anisotropic materials with orientation information estimated from X-ray μCT scans. The method demonstrated a carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy pultruded profile where fiber orientations are using structure tensor analysis. model automatically generated the same dimensions as volume and stored at integration points mesh. static tensile simulation executed in AbaqusTM, results exported to Python program post-processing analysis mechanical response.