Orthotropic orientation
Altair EmployeeHi,
I am using the propertie /PROP/TYPE6 (SOL_ORTH) for an orthotropic material.
When I now set my skew_ID and Psi to 0 and Ip to 3, would the direction 1 have the same orientaion as the x-axsis of my global coordinate system?
And would the orientation of the direction 1 be the same as the x-axis of an local coordinate system when I choose a value of 0 for Ip and Psi and the skew_ID accourding to the local system?
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what is the solid formulation and Iframe value used?
if the Isolid is set to 1, 2, 12, 17 and Iframe set to 0, 1 then RADIOSS assumes global system and ignores the element system if Iframe is set to 2 element system is used.
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I think it answers my question, thanks!
Isolid was set to 14 and Ismstr to 2.Though my model explodes now.
I will upload it... again...0 -
I am using a solid element, so Isolid 1, 2, 12 and 17 are not compatible?
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Element formulation may depend on the material law. but in general if you are using 1, 2, 12, 17 with iframe set to 0, 1 then global system is assumed.
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When I set Isolid to 17 my results look like this.
But obvious this makes no sence at all...
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A nother thought came to my mind, is there a way to review the orientation?
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you can use the below script to check the element orientation.
go to http://www.altairhyperworks.com/Script-Exchange.aspx and search for the script number.
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Hi,
I have a similar query regarding orientation of orthotropic property /PROP/TYPE9 (SH_ORTH). There is an option to orient the property by reference vector. That is fine for flat surfaces, but how it works for more complex curved surfaces like spheres?
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