Shape testing error when attempting to mesh composite tube

- February 28, 2022 at 9:33 pm
  
  PeterBoyle
  Subscriber
  
  Hi,
  I am attempting to model a composite tube using ANSYS APDL and solid elements. I have little experience with the software and am unsure how to solve an error I am getting when in the meshing stage of my modelling. I will attach an image of the error.
- March 4, 2022 at 9:07 am
  
  Ashish Khemka
  Ansys Employee
  
  Please see if these videos on Analyzing Composites in APDL help:
  
  " target="blank">Analysis of composites in ANSYS Mechanical APDL - YouTube
  
  " target="blank">Tutorial Ansys APDL composite plate analysis (non unifourm pressure) - YouTube

" target="blank">composite Analysis using Ansys(APDL) - YouTube

On shape testing please see if the following links help:
SHPP (ansys.com)
Shape testing for solid shell elements ÔÇö Ansys Learning Forum

Regards Ashish Khemka

March 4, 2022 at 9:08 pm

PeterBoyle

Subscriber

Hi Akhemka
Thanks for your reply and suggestions. I found that changing to triangular mesh elements that seemed to solve the issue so I think its related to element sizing somehow. I will watch the videos anyways as it could help me prevent it happening in future

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