Turbokraken
Student
- Dec 16, 2020
- 1
Dear Eng-Tips-Forums,
I am currently working on a thermal analysis for a simple composite overlap joint in ABAQUS. The problem I am facing is rather simple: When applying the DC3D8E brick elements that are required for the thermal-displacement-coupled analysis, then it is impossible to also apply a composite layup to these elements. When trying to run the simulation I get an error message that this type of element cannot be assigned composite properties.
My workaround would be to create a single part for each ply and apply the correct orthotropic material properties. This should be possible, but I cannot keep from wondering if I am missing anything important here. Is there an easier way to create a thermal-displacement-coupled analysis with composite layups?
Thank you everyone.
Best Regards,
Turbokraken
(I am only able to post in the students Forum because I mentioned being a student when creating my login. I am actually studying in parallel to working as an engineer, so maybe a Mod may move this to an appropriate subforum.)
I am currently working on a thermal analysis for a simple composite overlap joint in ABAQUS. The problem I am facing is rather simple: When applying the DC3D8E brick elements that are required for the thermal-displacement-coupled analysis, then it is impossible to also apply a composite layup to these elements. When trying to run the simulation I get an error message that this type of element cannot be assigned composite properties.
My workaround would be to create a single part for each ply and apply the correct orthotropic material properties. This should be possible, but I cannot keep from wondering if I am missing anything important here. Is there an easier way to create a thermal-displacement-coupled analysis with composite layups?
Thank you everyone.
Best Regards,
Turbokraken
(I am only able to post in the students Forum because I mentioned being a student when creating my login. I am actually studying in parallel to working as an engineer, so maybe a Mod may move this to an appropriate subforum.)
