Hi guys,
I have some doubts about the laminate optimization.
1) When in the property of the laminate (PCOMPP) I choose the z0 option. If I choose top, the surface that I have for the laminate is really the top ply and Optistruct does the computations 'knowing' that it is the outter ply, or the z0 option is only for visual purposes to the user see what the laminate will look like in real life?
2) I also want to know if the forces aplied on the laminate will only act on the surface that is represented in Optistruct (outter surface if I choose z0 option top) or if Optistruct computes the distribution of loads based on the thickness of the composite, and applies the loads in all the plies.
I have one last doubt about 1d elements and the offset that is set when i creat a CBEAM element. This offset is just for visual purpose, or it realy works like a way of keeping the connection between the 1D elements and the laminate in the centerline, but not necesseraly having the surface in the middle of the 1D element section?
Thanks for the atention, and if you don't understand my questions, tell me please!