Define a Composite Layup

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.

1. Locate and remove the PSOLID entry.

2. Add a PCOMPS property that is assigned a Property ID of 2 and Material Coordinate System 11.

   PCOMPS,  2, 11

3. 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,