Testing and Modeling Anisotropic Polymers for Better FE Simulations
Free, One-hour Webinar
Many engineering materials exhibit anisotropic mechanical behavior, from fiber-reinforced polymers and foams to biological tissues such as blood vessels and heart valves. This free, one-hour webinar will introduce key concepts in anisotropic material behavior, mechanical characterization techniques, and anisotropic material models. We will review biaxial tension, uniaxial, shear, and bulge test methods, with practical guidance on fixture selection, specimen design, and strain measurement. We will also survey the most common anisotropic hyperelastic material models and discuss calibration strategies, including analytical approaches and inverse finite element analysis, to help engineers build accurate simulation models from their test data.
Details
Course Instructor
Dr. Christopher Noble is a Senior Engineer at Veryst Engineering. Dr. Noble has expertise in nonlinear solid mechanics, experimental mechanics, and mechanical characterization of polymers, soft tissues, and medical devices. He is experienced in nonlinear finite element analysis, biaxial and uniaxial testing, digital image correlation, and material model calibration, applying his knowledge to failure analysis, product design, and the development of medical devices and combination products.
Learning Objectives
The goal of this webinar is to equip engineers with the knowledge needed to effectively test and model anisotropic polymer behavior for FE simulation. By the end of the class, you will have an improved understanding of:
- the sources of anisotropy in both biological and synthetic polymer materials
- the multiaxial testing methods available for characterizing anisotropic mechanical response, including their advantages and limitations
- how specimen design, fixture selection, and strain measurement techniques influence the quality of test data
- the most common anisotropic material models and how to calibrate them using analytical methods and inverse finite element analysis (FEA)
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Registration
The June 4, 2026 Testing and Modeling Anisotropic Polymers for Better FE Simulations web-based course is free, but registration is required and class size is limited.
Deadline for registration is: Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Cancellation Policy
Veryst reserves the right to reject registrations and to cancel a webinar based on class size.
Important Information
* You will receive an email confirmation once you have completed your registration.
* You will receive an email with login information the day before the webinar.