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Engineering & Analysis Methods => Material Strength Composites: Ply Approach => Topic started by: joaquingut on January 04, 2018, 07:28:41 PM

Title: Interlaminar Tension (AID 204)
Post by: joaquingut on January 04, 2018, 07:28:41 PM
Does Hypersizer calculate the radii used in equation 4.2 (HME Methods and Equations
Composite Strength, Ply-Based) from the mesh? We have to analyze some parts that have variable curvature and this would be very handy.
Title: Re: Interlaminar Tension (AID 204)
Post by: James on January 04, 2018, 10:04:52 PM
Yes, the radius is computed from the grid locations. The radius of curvature is calculated per component, as described in the following help topic.

https://hypersizer.com/help_7.3/#FE-Shells/shell-buckling_span.php
See "Radius of Curvature Calculation"

The curvature is displayed on the "Buckling" tab and used for interlaminar tension, sandwich flatwise tension and panel buckling.

I hope this is helpful.

-James