Topology Optimization with Composite Material
Altair EmployeeHello!
I would like to run a topology optimization of a monocoque which is made out of composite material. There are many tutorials about the optimization of composites, but just the steps: Size, Free Size and Shuffling.
I thought PCOMPP would be nice for modelling. But this Prop is not supported by Topology Optimization.
What is the best way to solve this Problem and run a topology optimization with composites?
Best regards
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Hi Domi,
Maybe you can use a PSHELL property with MAT8 card refered or use SOLID property with MAt9 or MAT9ORT.
Still, I suggest you to run a Free size optimization instead of topology. Free size looks thickness distribution of the shell elements
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hi and thank you for your answer!
Yes, but I would like to start with the topology optimization. Free Size is more complex too..
I have seen that PCOMP(G) is supported for topology optimization. Are there any tutorials about this?
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There are tutorials for modelling PCOMP(G).
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Please refer attached manual on Optistruct for composites.I believe this would help.
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Thank you for your help!
But because of my complex layer composition is using PCOMP(G) very time-consuming. Why is it not possible to run a topology optimization with PCOMPP?!
In the user manual is mentioned that PCOMP(G) and STACK (PCOMPP) is compatibel with topology optimization.
But not in HW:
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See attached screenshot for STACK in DTPL card.
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