HyperSizer Support Forum
Software Use => Analyzing & Optimizing Composite Layups => Topic started by: JEA on September 08, 2009, 02:47:04 PM
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I am attempting to create a discrete laminate from an effective lamiante using the "composites button" in HyperSizer.
I have successfully run this a few times already, however, in one of the groups/assemblies, HyperSizer is generating an error on the last step where it re-analyzes the panel to select a discrete laminate.
Setup Info:
HyperSizer v5.6.38
Working with a workspace
6 groups set up, 9 components to each group (group 5 is the only group giving me an issue)
For group 5:
- One Stack Unstiffened Panel, all components have the same load: 1000 lb/in shear load only for strength and buckling. Limit factor and ultimate factor set to 1.0
- Initially supply 8 Equivelent Orthotropic Material Properties (ply percentage) and a thickness of 0.06 to 1.0 with 150 permutations
- Analyze group to get a solution
- Hit composites button
- Select a tape orthotropic material property (tried to hit the "generate" button, that also gave me an error, but was able to get past that, I think)
- Size all of the components
- Perform effective laminate ply count. set slider to minimize weight, leave 10 compatible designs. Hit "analyze", select "no" to the warning that I don't have ply drops defined, then "apply to assembly"
- Resize all components.
- Create Discrete Laminates. after selecting my parameters, hit the "generate button"
- Resize... this produces an error at the 5th component.
Thanks.
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In this version I remember we were having a problem creating discrete laminates from a chosen effective laminate if the tolerances were set too low. HyperSizer was simply not finding a solution for the DL that would satisfy the EL percentages and tolerances.
This was especially prevalent when you had a laminate with a low ply count that sized to an EL with a low percentage 45 degree plies, then tried to create a DL with the GSS (Global Stack Sublaminate) set to +45/-45 where HS will only create laminates with +45/-45 on the Toolside.
I need more details to help more effectively.
-James
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If you are using this feature a lot, we would highly recommend going to the latest version, 5.7.8.
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Thanks for the replies. I am importing the projects into 5.7.8 now. Will let you know if I continue to have any issues.