"Firehole offers one of the most impressive and unique methods of composite evaluation we've seen - Helius:MCT™ - a product that lets us see exactly how composites perform under extreme loads. Tools like this allow us to maximize performance and optimize weight while still maintaining safety margins."

Mark Bishop
Senior Design Engineer
Farr Yacht Design

"A simple, robust and predictive simulation tool, able to accurately identify the failure and the post-failure behavior of general composite structure was an analyst's dream until now. The innovative Firehole multi-scale approach provides an outstanding value to our customers because of its proven effectiveness and sound physical basis."

Simone Ragionieri,
SmartCAE General Manager

"Helius:MCT provides a unique and powerful analysis toolset. The integration with ABAQUS is seamless and user-friendly. The increased resolution of material failure mechanisms results in the ability to more efficiently optimize composite structures."

Christopher T. Key
Applied Technologies Group,
Hi-Test Laboratories, Inc.

Products Helius: MCT

See how Helius:MCT can offer you superior composite simulation while being easy to use and easy to understand.

Demo Videos

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Helius:MCT GUI for Abaqus/CAE Demonstration

This video demonstrates the how Helius:MCT integrates into Abaqus CAE via a graphical user interface plug-in.

Helius Material Manager User Interface

This video demonstrates the how the Material Manager is used to create material files that an be used with Helius:MCT.

Helius:MCT GUI in ANSYS

This video shows how the Helus:MCT GUI works within the ANSYS MAPDL framework.

Post-Processing a Helius:MCT Analysis in ANSYS

This video describes the additional output available from a Helius:MCT analysis and how to view this output using ANSYS MAPDL.

CASPAR Progressive Failure

This video demonstrates the progressive failure of a Composite Adapter for Shared Payloads (CASPAR) structure. Failure of the structure is shown to be a series of events beginning with matrix cracking through fiber failure and ultimate failure. The simulation with Helius:MCT also accurately depicts the distinctly nonlinear failure progression.

ISA Progressive Failure

This video demonstrates the progressive failure of a large composite structure (an Inter-Stage Adapter), showing the progression of matrix and fiber failure through ultimate failure.

Open Hole Tension Example from Helius:MCT – View #1

This provides a video demonstration of a simple open hole tension example using Helius:MCT.

Open Hole Tension Example from Helius:MCT – View #2

This provides a video demonstration of a simple open hole tension example using Helius:MCT.

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