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[Zaid Abd Al-Hadi]

Hey!

Im trying to model a composite plate using layered element SOLID185 an REINF265.
the code:

MP,EX,1
MP,NU,1
MP,DENS,1

MP,EX,2
MP,NU,2
MP,DENS,2

ET,1,SOLID185
KEYOPT,1,3,1         !LAYERED SOLID
MAT,1
ESYS,0
SECNUM,1

SECTYPE,1,SHELL
SECDATA,0.001,1,45, ,L1
SECDATA,0.001,1,-45, ,L2
SECDATA,0.001,1,-45, ,L3
SECDATA,0.001,1,45, ,L4

BLOCK,0,0.1,0,0.1,0,0.004        !PLATE WITH 100X100X4 (mm)

ESIZE,0.001
MSHKEY,1
MSHAPE,0
VMESH,ALL

SECTYPE,2,REINF,SMEAR

SECDATA,2,1.97E-13,0.00000057205,0,0,LAYN,1

SECDATA,2,1.97E-13,0.00000057205,0,0,LAYN,2

SECDATA,2,1.97E-13,0.00000057205,0,0,LAYN,3

SECDATA,2,1.97E-13,0.00000057205,0,0,LAYN,4

SECCONTROL, ,1, ,

 

ESEL,ALL

EREINF
.....................................................

when the reinforcing section is defined as "2", (i.e sectype,2,reinf), it gives error: the specified reinforcing section 2 for section 2 is a LAYn pattern with layer number greater than one and must be overlaid with a shell. 
 
if the reinforcing section is defined "1", it gives error: reinforcment No.2 in section 1 for REINF element xxxx specifies a layer number which is greater than the total number of layers defined for the base element 2.

 

despite, my goal is to use a shell section and a reinforcing section in the same element, what is the best way to do this?

thanks in advance

 

[Ashish Khemka]

Hi,

Please see if the following link helps: 9.8. Recommendations (ansys.com)

How to access the ANSYS Online Help

 

Regards,

Ashish Khemka

[Zaid Abd Al-Hadi]

Dear Ashish,

could you please help me and write the correct commands, as I still didnt manage to get it right.


Regards,