Product Design using common isotropic materials like metals (Steel, Aluminum etc) or some engineering plastics has a strong scientific, experimental and experiential foundation of over more than a century. However, product design using anisotropic or orthotropic materials like Composites has evolved only over the past few decades. Design principles that are ideal for isotropic materials are disastrous (w.r.t optimal designs) when applied to composites.

Isotropic materials behave "predictably" in all directions - Orthotropic materials (composites) don’t. They display anomalous behavior - e.g. Tensile Strength varies dramatically in X, Y and Z direction of a typical Composite - and so do many other mechanical, electrical and thermal properties. Extreme care needs to be taken when designing composite structures - by considering all possible loading combinations, loading directions, fiber orientations of various lamina, fiber volumes, thermal environment and support conditions etc.

And thus, a new engineering science is being created - specifically for "optimal design" of composites. However this science is still very much in its infancy and new "Composite Design Principles" are being formulated, validated and reinvented across the world.

Our New Product Development Process rests on the strong foundation of,

    a. Optimal "Composite" Design

    b. A Total Systemic Solution Approach

    c. End-to-End Prototype Development

    d. Manufacturing Support

    e. Supported by Independent Testing & Validation by National & International Experts

Advanced Composite Design is the cornerstone of Eternus's Product Development Process.