About BECAS
BECAS is a software that precisely analyzes the cross-sections of composite beams and blades with lightning speed. It employs a finite element-based approach that accurately and efficiently computes the mass and stiffness properties of these cross-sections. With BECAS, you can get the cross-sectional properties required for one-dimensional beam analyses, including aeroelastic analysis and composite blade optimization, in a fraction of the time compared to detailed 3D finite element models. There's no better way to analyze composite beams and blades than with BECAS.
BECAS accurately handles arbitrary cross-section geometries and anisotropic materials with generic orientations, correctly accounting for all geometrical and material-induced couplings, such as bend-twist coupling.
The image above shows a typical workflow for designing and analyzing wind turbine blades. In this process, the BECAS tool is used in two ways: first, as a pre-processor to determine the stiffness and mass properties of the blade cross-sections at beam finite element nodes, and second, as a post-processor to recover the strains and stresses based on the loads from the aeroelastic simulation.
BECAS is the perfect solution for your needs. It has been rigorously validated to ensure its reliability and is accompanied by a comprehensive user manual. With BECAS, you can rest assured that you are getting the best possible product to meet your needs.