Impact Analysis using HyperMesh & Radioss

Rajesh Shetty_21146

Hello all,

I'm performing an impact analysis in HyperWorks using Radioss profile. My query is regarding the postprocessing the damage area in HyperView.

Impact analysis -> impact of a composite plate using spherical steel ball

While setting up the solver deck in HyperMesh (Profile: Radioss), I have used the following control cards to evaluate the damage areas:

/ANIM/BRICK/TENS/DAMA/

/ANIM/BRICK/DAMA/

While postprocessing, in HyperView, I can see only the damaged elements (deleted elements) on the composite plate. I can't see the display of damaged area in the legends. My query is, how to measure the damaged area on the composite plate. Is there any control cards I can use to measure the damaged area ? Can we see the damaged area in the legends ?

Thanking you,

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Rajesh

Mathis

Hi Rajesh,

/ANIM/BRICK/TENS/DAMA is only compatible with concrete material law (/MAT/LAW24). So it is expected you don't see anything with composite. 

 

/ANIM/BRICK/DAMA should work if you have a failure criteria defined (like /FAIL/HASHIN for instance). 

 

In order to answer to you as best as possible could you please answer to the following questions:

• What is the material law you are using?
• What is the damage model you are using?
• What is the element type you are using?

Thanks !

Regards,
Mathis.