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	+ NASA Home + NASA GRC Home + R&T Directorate Home + Structures Division Home + Life Prediction Branch Home		The Composite Analyzer (CAN) series of computer programs are available to perform a comprehensive strength-of-materials-based analysis of continuous-fiber-reinforced composites. The CAN series of computer software consists of the following three distinct programs: ICAN ICAN is an award-winning software designed primarily to address all the aspects pertaining to Polymer Matrix Composites (PMC's) design/analysis. Derivatives of ICAN are ICAN/SCS (for honeycomb sandwich composites), ICAN/PART (Particulate Composites) and ICAN/DMP (damping in composites). CEMCAN CEMCAN was developed to address modeling/analysis issues pertaining to ceramic matrix composites (CMC's) and can analyze continuous fiber reinforced laminated composites as well as multiphase constituent advanced woven CMC's. METCAN METCAN was developed exclusively to capture the intricate behavior of metal matrix composites (MMC's). This is accomplished by utilizing a unique multi-factor-interaction relationship to account for nonlinearities (arising due to temperature, stress, stress rate, and cyclic loading) in constituent properties in a unified manner. For additional information on this software, please contact: Pappu L. Murthy Phone: (216) 433-3332 e-mail: Pappu.L.Murthy@nasa.gov
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