was designed with the help of Hypersizer, as well as the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer. Earlier codes were originally intended for weight prediction but evolved into ones that were able to assess structural integrity and find optimum sizes and materials. HyperSizer Version 6.1, released in May 2011, contains an integrated suite of failure analysis predictions verified by test data. New capabilities optimize manufacturing. Capabilities have been added to include: macromechanics, micromechanics, failure mode and effects analysis, panel concepts, composite optimization, and integration with Abaqus FEA software. There are two available versions of HyperSizer, Pro and Express. Both HyperSizer Pro and Express can equally analyze and design laminates and sandwich panels, and update the FEM, and report margins. HyperSizer Express (released 2016) delivers key capabilities of HyperSizer Pro in a user-friendly packaged aimed at the composite engineer. While HyperSizer Pro specializes in aerospace and space launch, applications for Express include automotive, sporting goods, medical, industrial, and marine. Details HyperSizer is written in Fortran and Visual Basic and contains over 400,000 lines of code. The software is compatible with Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. Version 6.1 (released in May 2011) integrated with FEA solvers in an iterative loop conducting trade studies and examining potential design candidates. HyperSizer ensures structural integrity through failure analyses. It increases manufacturability by minimizing ply drops, identifying laminate transition add/drop boundaries, and defining ply shapes. HyperSizer competes in the analysis and sizing software market with Firehole Composites, ESI, and ESAComp among others. HyperSizer Pro was rated first in the "tools of the month" by Desktop Engineering magazine in July 2011. HyperSizer Express was named "Editor's Pick" by Desktop Engineering in March 2016. References Further reading External links HyperSizer Official Web site Computer-aided design software Computer-aided engineering software Finite element software Structural analysis