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A knowledge driven composite design optimization process for designing a laminate part includes steps for generating a globally optimized 3-D ply definition for a laminate part, and modifying the 3-D ply definition to include features of the laminate part, where the generating and modifying steps ar

A knowledge driven composite design optimization process for designing a laminate part includes steps for generating a globally optimized 3-D ply definition for a laminate part, and modifying the 3-D ply definition to include features of the laminate part, where the generating and modifying steps are parametrically linked to one another and are performed in the recited order. Preferably, the generating step includes substeps for determining connectivity between a plurality of regions defining the laminate part, subsequently generating ramp features detailing interconnection of the regions defining the laminate part, and displaying views and corresponding tabular data describing the laminate part and illustrating both inter-region connectivity and the ramp features as specified by a user. A knowledge driven composite design optimization system and associated computer memory for operating a general purpose computer as a knowledge driven composite design optimization system are also described.

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1. A knowledge driven composite design optimization process for designing a laminate part comprising steps for:generating a globally optimized 3-D ply definition for a laminate part, said generating step further comprising steps for: (1) determining connectivity between a plurality of regions defini

1. A knowledge driven composite design optimization process for designing a laminate part comprising steps for:generating a globally optimized 3-D ply definition for a laminate part, said generating step further comprising steps for: (1) determining connectivity between a plurality of regions defining the laminate part; (2) subsequently generating ramp features detailing interconnection of the regions defining the laminate part; (3) displaying views and corresponding tabular data describing the laminate part and illustrating both inter-region connectivity and the ramp features as specified by a user; and (4) optimizing local stacking sequences; and subsequently modifying the 3-D ply definition to include features of the laminate part, wherein said generating and modifying steps are parametrically linked to one another.