Optistruct Optimization creates 1000 plies
Hello everybody,
I'm not entirely new to FEA analysis but I'm struggling with Optistruct at the moment.
I have a Formula Student Monocoque which I am trying to optimize to work with unidirectional carbon. I'm trying to create an optimum lay-up that's as light a possible while being as stiff aswell.
I followed the guide 'tutorial composite optimization with optistruct 11.0 on the example of a formula student monocoque' to the letter but somehow the Optistruct Optimization creates almost 1300 plies... Which is is impossible to manually adjust the zones...
Could somebody have a clue what's going on here? Maybe I'm doing something wrong in the OptiStruct settings? I should have only 4 plies per original ply on default...
Thank you in advance! I attached the model file.
Regards
Alexander
Hi @nodroz
Which version of HyperWorks are you using?
Can you share version details and also updates installed on your machine?