How to assign element orientation for orthotropic material property for 3d solid element?

Sathish Balakrishnan
Sathish Balakrishnan Altair Community Member
edited February 2023 in Community Q&A

I have orthotrophic material properties for stator

When i have to rotate my stator 90 degrees

How do i use same material properties defined earlier by creating CSYS and assign material properties based on element orientation ?

Thank you

Regards

Sathish

Best Answer

  • Adriano A. Koga
    Adriano A. Koga
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2023 Answer ✓

    the easiest way to assign material direction to solids, is using the CORDM in the PSOLID property, and assign a local coordinate system.

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Answers

  • Adriano A. Koga
    Adriano A. Koga
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2023 Answer ✓

    the easiest way to assign material direction to solids, is using the CORDM in the PSOLID property, and assign a local coordinate system.

    image

  • Sathish Balakrishnan
    Sathish Balakrishnan Altair Community Member
    edited February 2023

    Thank you