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structural mechanics

Posted Dec 25, 2015, 2:38 a.m. EST Version 5.0 1 Reply

Wanting Zhang
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Recently, I want to study the indentation properties of composite material. When I choose the 2D plane strain analysis, I don't know how to set the parameter "thickness", becaues the composite material is not the same on every section. Can someone help me? Thanks a lot.
1 Reply Last Post Dec 28, 2015, 8:38 a.m. EST
Nagi Elabbasi Facebook Reality Labs
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Posted: 9 years ago Dec 28, 2015, 8:38 a.m. EST
Dear Wanting,

If the out-of-plane thickness is not constant throughout the model then a 2D plane strain analysis may not be suitable. You need a 3D analysis.

Nagi Elabbasi
Veryst Engineering
Dear Wanting, If the out-of-plane thickness is not constant throughout the model then a 2D plane strain analysis may not be suitable. You need a 3D analysis. Nagi Elabbasi Veryst Engineering

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