Composites- dummy ply

Altair Forum User

Hi,

 

what is the use of dummy ply?

Altair Forum User

Hi Chaithanya,

 

Do you mean dummy property?

 

PCOMPP is a dummy property allow handling laminate modelling.

Altair Forum User

If you see the Create Ply  dialogue box ,there is a check box for dummy ply.I was wondering where is it used ??

 

Also PCOMPP is used as dummy property for Zone based modelling.It is actually in use for Ply based modelling.Is my assumption correct?

Altair Forum User

Hi,

 

1) The below image should answer your query

 

2) Yes, PCOMPP is used a dummy property to convert a ply based model to zone based using the Realize option.

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Altair Forum User

Thank you.

Where can I get a comprehensive guide for composites using HW suite.

Rahul_P1

See http://training.altairuniversity.com/analysis/structural/composites/

 

http://www.altairuniversity.com/free-study-guide-book/    the student guide

Altair Forum User

HI Rahul,

 

Thank you.

I am looking for composite setup for Nastran,Dyna,abaqus solvers.