I am conducting an analysis of the stresses in a composite disk due to a centrifugal load. Previously I analysed the stresses in a metallic disk, and modelled it as a quarter disk and applied cyclic symmetry to the model. I analysed the radial and tangential stress along a radial line of the disk.

Metallic quarter model - I was able to apply a fine mesh control to a single edge. I was concerned with analyzing the stress along any radial line.

Analyzing metallic disk results - To view results along a radial line I selected the edge I previously applied a mesh control to (Probe result>On selected entities>select edge). I could then graph the stress distribution along a radial line successfully - which is the main goal.

This is the composite disk I wish to analyse. As it is a shell element I cannot apply cyclic symmetry to the model, like I had done with the metallic model. I do not have an edge to apply a mesh control to, or select in order to view stress results along that radial line.

I have tried the approach of sketching a radial line and using the split line feature to project it on to the composite surface, and using this line to apply a mesh control to and also view results along, but this line is causing failures when meshing.

Another manual approach is to just probe points along a radial line, but this is not as accurate as I wish and is more time consuming, as I need to analyse many models.

I hope I have explained my problem sufficiently.

Any help/advice is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!