Our model is currently defined with a solid property:
PSOLID, 2, 9031
As mentioned previously, the composite plate has a [45/0/-45/90]3S layup. To create this composite layup, we use the layered composite property, PCOMPS.
Locate and remove the PSOLID entry.
Add a PCOMPS property that is assigned a Property ID of 2 and Material Coordinate System 11.
PCOMPS, 2, 11
Add 24 plies to the layered property. Assign each ply to MID 1. Each ply will have a thickness of 0.006 in. Be sure to follow the [45/0/-45/90]3S layup and request output of stress and strain for each ply.
PCOMPS, 2, 11
,1, 1, 0.006, 45., , ,YES,
,2, 1, 0.006, 0., , ,YES,
,3, 1, 0.006, -45., , ,YES,
,4, 1, 0.006, 90., , ,YES,
,5, 1, 0.006, 45., , ,YES,
,6, 1, 0.006, 0., , ,YES,
,7, 1, 0.006, -45., , ,YES,
,8, 1, 0.006, 90., , ,YES,
,9, 1, 0.006, 45., , ,YES,
,10, 1, 0.006, 0., , ,YES,
,11, 1, 0.006, -45., , ,YES,
,12, 1, 0.006, 90., , ,YES,
,13, 1, 0.006, 90., , ,YES,
,14, 1, 0.006, -45., , ,YES,
,15, 1, 0.006, 0., , ,YES,
,16, 1, 0.006, 45., , ,YES,
,17, 1, 0.006, 90., , ,YES,
,18, 1, 0.006, -45., , ,YES,
,19, 1, 0.006, 0., , ,YES,
,20, 1, 0.006, 45., , ,YES,
,21, 1, 0.006, 90., , ,YES,
,22, 1, 0.006, -45., , ,YES,
,23, 1, 0.006, 0., , ,YES,
,24, 1, 0.006, 45., , ,YES,