Drop Test in composite plate

Altair Forum User

hi, we want to make a simulate of a composite plate in Radioss, but the plyes doesn´t show, however what we want to do is a drop test in a composite plate, is there any tutorial that can help us? 

thank you

Rogerio Nakano_21179

Hi

Please, what do you mean as 'plies do not show'? 

If you used /PROP/TYPE11(SH_SANDW) HyperMesh does not show the plies if you do '2D detailed representation' and also try display the 'composite layer with fiber direction'.

In the other hand if you set you laminate with  /PROP/TYPE19 for the plies and  /PROP/TYPE17 or /PROP/TYPE51 for the laminate, you will be able to see the plies.

Regards