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Metycalc is Metyx Composites’ (Istanbul, Turkey) application for the design of laminated composite constructions. Accessed via , the program supports composite engineers by helping to achieve estimated goals of stiffness, strength and weight for a particular laminate design. Moreover, it is presented to the composites industry as a value-added support tool which can facilitate the evaluation of a variety of design solutions.

Engineering estimates that are generated by Metycalc are based on engineering principles and empirical data and can be useful for approximate sizing of composite laminates and for comparing various composite laminate designs, according to the company. The application also reportedly has the ability to review beam bending calculations using a variety of boundary conditions and load configurations, including:

• SS Ends – Center Load
• SS Ends – 4-Point Bend
• SS Ends – Uniform Loading
• Clamped Ends – Center Load
• Clamped Ends – Uniform Load
• Cantilevered – End (tip) Load
• Cantilevered – Uniform Loading

Any composite material application with requirements for critical performance and safety must be verified through a mainstream engineering and development approach, such as final laminate testing through ISO/ASTM test standards, which Metyx says should be used to complement this design tool. This is also the case for core materials for sandwich laminate constructions, include facing details such as grooves and perforations, in which resin absorption is taken into consideration to provide a more accurate result with respect to overall laminate weight. 

Metycalc is also said to help speed production and reduce labor by showing how different material selections can change the process, as well as revealing cost-effective solutions to optimize the number of layers needed to meet design goals.

Free to use and user friendly, Metycalc can be accessed across platforms including PC, MAC, Android and Apple.