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                      The Laminator, Version 3.6
              Classical Analysis of Composite Laminates
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Description:
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The Laminator is an engineering program written for Windows 95/98/Me, 
NT4, 2000, XP, and Vista that analyzes laminated composite plates 
according to classical laminated plate theory.  Familiarity with such 
analysis is assumed.  Input consists of ply material properties, 
material strengths, ply fiber orientation and stacking sequence, 
mechanical loads and/or strains, and temperature and moisture loads.  
Output consists of apparent laminate material properties, ply stiffness 
and compliance matrices, laminate "ABD" matrices, laminate loads and 
mid-plane strains, ply stresses and strains in global and material 
axes, and load factors for ply failure based on Maximum Stress, Maximum 
Strain, Tsai-Hill, Hoffman, and Tsai-Wu failure theories.  The symbols 
and conventions used by the program generally follow those given in 
Mechanics of Composite Materials, by Robert M. Jones, Scripta Book 
Company, 1975.  A micromechanics calculator is also included for 
estimating lamina properties for given fiber and matrix properties.  
The program can also be run from the command line for batch processing.


Disclaimer:
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While every effort has been made to verify the accuracy of the program, 
the author assumes no liability or responsibility for any direct or 
indirect damages resulting from the use of any data generated by the 
program.


Contents:
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The zip archive contains the following files:

Setup.exe:
The installation program.  Run or double-click this file to install.

Readme.txt:
The file you are reading.

TheLaminator.xml:
PAD (Program Application Description) file.


Installation:
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Just run or double-click on the file "Setup.exe" to install The 
Laminator.  The installation directory by default is
C:\Program Files\The Laminator, but you can select any directory
during installation.


Uninstall:
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To uninstall the program, run uninst.exe from the installation 
directory (C:\Program Files\The Laminator, by default), or use 
Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel and select The Laminator.


Contact Information:
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Author/Support Email: Michael Lindell <support@thelaminator.net>
The Laminator Home Page: http://www.thelaminator.net
The Laminator Order Page: http://www.regsoft.net/purchase.php3?productid=13493


Registration and Licensing:
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Until purchased, this software has the following operations disabled:
Opening & Saving input files, Printing & Saving output files, saving 
User Materials to the library, and Command Line (batch) processing.  
Purchasing your copy will enable these features and remove the 
registration reminder.  If after trying The Laminator you want to 
continue using the program, please register (purchase) your copy.  
The single-user cost is $29.00, which registers the software for life,
including free upgrades to any future versions.  Multi-user discounts 
are also available.  Upon receipt of your registration you will be 
emailed a User Name and Registration Key that will register your copy 
of The Laminator and re-enable the disabled features.  You have 30 
days to evaluate the program, after which it will no longer function 
until purchased.

You are granted a limited license to use this software for evaluation 
purposes for a period not to exceed 30 days.  If you wish to use this 
software after the 30-day evaluation period, you must make a 
registration payment to the author.  The registration fee will license 
The Laminator for use on any computers in your home, and on one 
computer at work on which you are the primary user.  You may not use, 
copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, otherwise 
reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program except as provided 
in this agreement.  Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate
and automatic termination of this license.  

NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  USE THE SOFTWARE AT 
YOUR OWN RISK.  THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, 
DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF LOSS AS A RESULT OF USING 
OR MISUSING THIS SOFTWARE.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED 
EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.


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The Laminator.  Copyright 1997-2008, Michael Lindell.
All rights reserved.
