CheFEM 3 simulation platform being used for LH2 tanks, CCS pipelines and airplane fuselages
SNAPSHOT: Composite Analytica combines physics-based simulation with select AI features to predict permeation, degradation and failure, reducing testing and development costs.
Source | Composite Analytica
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Engineering firm Composite Analytica (Amsterdam, Netherlands) offers its CheFEM 3 platform for physics-based simulation to predict the long-term integrity and failure risks of polymer and composite materials.
Originally developed for high-risk subsea applications, the CheFEM 3 modeling framework now supports energy, hydrogen, CO₂ capture, aerospace and advanced materials engineering applications.
Recently featured in the Dutch Financial Daily article, “The implosion of a submarine is easy to predict,” Composite Analytica is addressing the global challenge of predicting degradation, permeation and failure of composite applications under extreme pressure, temperature and chemical exposure. It combines advanced simulation with selected AI-driven features to reduce reliance on physical testing — cutting development costs and environmental impact.
The company helps engineers to:
- Quantify service life and failure risk
- Reduce dependency on extensive testing
- Make earlier design and certification decisions.
Recent projects include designing liquid hydrogen (LH2) tanks, carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipelines and airplane fuselages. Read more.
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