Help with Optistruct analysis
Hello,
I am doing a product simulation using Optistruct. My main aim is to find how the process results change according to the different material orientations, I am trying to simulate the additive manufacturing process. I have some problems now. I did the meshing using 3d tetra mesh, applied the boundary conditions, applied the loads, I get the analysis results for the respective loading cases. Now next I have apply the 3 material orientation directions (x,y,z) which will show the material deposition direction. I did that using the 2d>>composites>>material orientation, now my question is...is this the correct way, because I am getting the same results in analysis after doing this or am I doing something wrong. Does this have to do anything with the coordinate system, do I have to define a new coordinate system and then use the material orientation. I cannot share my model.
Thanks in advance,
Amey