4a engineering GmbH

4a engineering GmbH is a technically oriented Research and Development company with a focus on plastics engineering and materials science. The core competence of 4a engineering GmbH resides in concept finding and optimization of product ideas based on the profound understanding and interpreting of physical and mechanical processes. 4a engineering GmbH works with a wide range of partially specially developed simulation software and analyzing methods.

In physics we trust!

4a engineering GmbH offers a material modeling software solution including

VALIMAT™ – from test to material card for Abaqus, VALIMAT™ is the software solution for managing material tests and for the generation of material cards. The software automatically generates FE-Models for the relevant tests. The parameters for the material card are optimized by an automatic reverse engineering process. VALIMAT™ supports the most common FE-solvers and material cards. The functionality was proven by hundreds of projects. See more http://valimat.4a.at

As final result VALIMAT™ is able to deliver a validated material card for Abaqus.

FIBERMAP™– mapping the fiber orientation from injection molding to structural analysis, see more http://fibermap.4a.at

MICROMEC™- the virtual composite design, predicting thermoelastic composite properties, see more http://micromec.4a.at

IMPETUS™ – efficient dynamic testing,
sets new standards in the area of dynamic material characterization. The 4a-inhouse- developed testing system for the characterization of materials, especially plastics, is based on a pendulum working without additional actuation power. The testing system can be operated on a common office desk located in the Research & Development department, key facts are:

• applicable for plastics, composites, foams, aluminum, wood, …
• impact velocities up to 4.4 mps (single pendulum) and 8 mps (double pendulum)
• different test setups available: bending test, dynamic tensile test, puncture test, compression test (foams)
• fast and flexible access to reliable material data

see more http://impetus.4a.at