Training Manual . — Samara: Izd-vo Samar, g. Aerospace. Un-ta, 2012. — 148 s. Presented the technology of creating virtual models of composite structural elements in MSC. Patran-Nastran and ANSYS, including using a specialized application MSC. Laminate Modeler. Examples with a detailed step-by-step description. are given. The manual is intended for students of specialty 160400. 65 "Design, production and operation of rockets and rocket and space complexes" (specialization "Missile and space composite structures"), studying the discipline "Mechanics of composite materials" in 9 and 10 semesters, and undergraduates of the direction 010800 . 68 "Mechanics and mathematical modeling" (master's program "Mechanics of deformable solid and strength of aircraft"), studying the discipline "Mechanics of composite materials" in the 11th semester . It can also be used in the implementation of course and diploma projects by students of the specialty 160100. 65 "Aircraft and Helicopters" at 10. 12 semesters and students directions 151600. 62 "Applied Mechanics" in 8 semesters. Content. Introduction. Basic information. Fibre composite materials. The elastic characteristics of a multilayer package. Strength evaluation of composites. Simulation of composites in ANSYS program. Selecting the right type of elements. Definition of layered configuration. Description of properties of individual layers. Three-layer constructions with light filler . Displacement of nodes. Setting the criteria for destruction. Some comments on modeling and viewing results. Example of strength study of composite plate. Simulation of composites in the MSC system. Patran-Nastran. Construction of models of composite materials in the MSC environment . Patran. Layered composite materials. Determination of the characteristics of a multiphase composite using the rule of mixtures. Halpin-Tsai Composite Models. Models of composites with random orientation of short fibers. Simulation of layered composites using a specialized MSC. application Laminate Modeler. General characteristics of the application. Features of technological processes of manufacturing elements of structures from composite materials. Imitation of draping. The main stages of building models of layered composite structures and their analysis. Opening a new database in MSC. Laminate Modeler. Creation of LM-materials. Creation of LM-layers . Creating an LM package and a computational model for analysis. Construction of three-dimensional elements. Creation of layered materials. Sorting results by global layers. Use of destruction criteria. Preparing data for design and production. Importing Layers and Models. Installation of options. Example analysis of the destruction of the composite plate. Example of modeling a composite structure with an uneven distribution of layers. Example of modeling of a composite fairing made by layering. Bibliographic list