Vectorlam Blue closes the gap between
theoretical answers and real world application

When the laminate design questions concern stiffness, strength, weight & cost, Vectorlam Blue can find the right answers. Whether it’s the materials, the resin, or even the manufacturing process, Vectorlam Blue offers the best solution and can report it in a clear, concise language.

The Vectorlam Blue program is based on Classic Plate theory with a twist; the answers are derived through reverse calculations of actual tested materials. New materials can be generated with precision through a process of cloning, allowing the user to create, modify, and delete materials with ease.

Link the Process to the Results
Vectorlam Blue accurately predicts mechanical properties of laminates built to any process, from open mold and chopper gun applications, to vacuum bagged or autoclaved laminates. Vectorlam Blue adjusts fiber and resin contents, duplicates fabric architecture and orientation, and selects exact resin values to accurately depict real shop production.

Save Time, Save Money
Selecting materials that speed production and reduce labor is one of Vectorlam Blue’s key functions. While navigating through the maze of materials to meet your stiffness and strength requirements, Vectorlam Blue locates cost effective solutions to minimize the number of layers needed. Vectorlam Blue makes the link between finished laminates cost and the cost of labor to achieve it.

Highlights

Features
The Simple Plate sheet calculates laminated properties with respect to the panel size in two dimensions. Incorporating panel size enables an accurate computation of stress deflection for a plate under a uniform pressure load with simple supports. The Plate Sheet considers core material, thickness, and calculates a series of failure modes and safety factors critical to the design of the panel.

The Top Hat sheet calculates the positive and negative moment capacity of a top hat stiffener. The calculations take into consideration the geometry of the stiffener and the materials selected for reinforcement. Here you can see the effects of unidirectional fiber on the cap and double bias fiber on the webs.

The DNV (Det Norske Veritas) sheet uses equations from the High Speed, Light Craft and Naval Surface Craft rules created by DNV. Linked with Vectorlam the user is able to design a laminate schedule around the specific properties of the craft allowing for a more thorough analysis and the built in safety factors make laminate design simple and efficient.

The ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) sheet is very similar to the DNV sheet where instead it uses the ABS Guide For Building and Classing High Speed Craft to calculate a bottom pressure based on the specific properties of the craft. This bottom pressure is the foundation of what the hull laminate is designed to.

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