Solid composite modeling
Hello there!
At the moment i am modelling composite structure using solid elements (has to be solid elements only in my case), would like to know how could i define material orientation to my laminate layers, for example 0/60degree. There is some limitation on my model, since my model is in circular shape (please find the attachment) which means i need to define cylindrical co-ordinate system. I could not define material orientation directly by changing CORDM to be user and then add coordinate system in particular direction of angled ply as i used to do with rectangular plate (since i need to define 2 co-ordinate systems: cylindrical + 60 degree material orientation). I have tried with PCOMPLS-solid-shell approach but seems like not working in my case as i am performing thermal analysis using temperature card.
Can someone suggest me how could i model this component in the way that
1. I need to model using solid elements only
2. There are 4 layers of plies -> 0/60/60/0
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