How to assign orientation for solid elements

pohan

Hello

I am modelling one yarn with solid elements (pls see the picture). The material is orthotropic M12 and Prop 6.

 

I don't know how to how to assign the 1 direction (longitudinal direction of the yarn) for the solid elements in this case. Could you please show me how to do? 

Thanks

 

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Simon Križnik

Hi,

 

these threads might help:

https://community.altair.com/community?id=community_question&sys_id=1986c83a1b2bd0908017dc61ec4bcbc0

https://community.altair.com/community?id=community_question&sys_id=d776083a1b2bd0908017dc61ec4bcbe2

pohan

Altair Forum User said:

Hi,

 

these threads might help:

https://community.altair.com/community?id=community_question&sys_id=1986c83a1b2bd0908017dc61ec4bcbc0

https://community.altair.com/community?id=community_question&sys_id=d776083a1b2bd0908017dc61ec4bcbe2

Hi Ivan

Thank you for your answer. I used the script to show the orientation of solid element. But I am still not sure whether the red axis is r axis ?

Simon Križnik

Glad to help.

 

You can verify the element orientation by performing analysis on a simplified model (single element) with highly anisotropic material parameters.