Patent ID: 8407031

Claim:
A method of simulation, comprising: creating a computer based model of a portion of a continuous web of disposable article material, wherein the portion of the continuous web of disposable article material includes: a sheet-like series of partially formed, connected disposable articles; and a leading edge with a rigid middle portion, a rigid trailing edge, and a flexible middle portion held in tension between the leading edge and the rigid trailing edge; creating a computer based model of at least a portion of a disposable article converting machine, wherein the disposable article converting machine is configured to convert a continuous web of disposable article material into individual disposable articles, and wherein the portion of the disposable article converting machine is configured to physically interact with the portion of the continuous web of disposable article material; and simulating a physical behavior of the model of the portion of the continuous web of disposable article material interacting with the model of the portion of the disposable article converting machine, during a particular period of time.