Dear All
How can I simulate a composite plate with different thickness in ABAQUS?
Suppose that we have a plate wiche is going to be modeled with 5 layers. On the other hand, considered plate has different thickness, i.e. 3 mm one side and other side 6 mm
is there any problem if we model the plate in 3D format and then stacking layers in Composite model in ABAQUS??
Regards
simulate as a plate
You can also simulate it with plate elements, and assign cross-section properties by giving multilayers.
In reply to simulate as a plate by Lihua Jin
Simulate as a plate
Dear Lihua
Could you explane about specifing vriable thickness in shell elements?
I have undrestood the instructions but couldn't apply it correctly
Thanks
In reply to Simulate as a plate by bagheriasl
composite
You can set in 'section' property. 'create section', choose 'composite', and you can set thicknesses of different layers there.