Hi,
I am defining an orthotropic material, but definitions aren't so clear, in the help pages :
- x means axial direction ( so parallel to the fiber) ?
- y would be radial (direction of thickness) ?
- z tangential (so the width direction, in the case of a fabric)
I ask the question, because some conventions give z as axial direction.
Tx for your infos.
Linked with this problem, how can I complete the Reference geometry of the Linear Elastic Orthotropic box ?
I already wasted about 1 hour yesterday, with your a little laconic
"These following problems with this material were detected :
Not all mandatory references have been detected"
I tought that I overcame this pest yesterday : in fact, the calculus was surely done with an isotropic material, and not the orthotropic version of the material.
So, I guess that the missing mandate has to be giving to a reference geometry, so why I defined one, but this Reference Geometry field isn't keen about filling something into it.
How can I go on with that ?
Tx a lot for your help.