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[PeterBoyle]

Hi,

I am attempting to model a composite tube using ANSYS APDL and solid elements. I have little experience with the software and am unsure how to solve an error I am getting when in the meshing stage of my modelling. I will attach an image of the error.

[Ashish Khemka]

Please see if these videos on Analyzing Composites in APDL help:
Analysis of composites in ANSYS Mechanical APDL - YouTube
Tutorial Ansys APDL composite plate analysis (non unifourm pressure) - YouTube
composite Analysis using Ansys(APDL) - YouTube

On shape testing please see if the following links help:
SHPP (ansys.com)
Shape testing for solid shell elements ÔÇö Ansys Learning Forum

Regards Ashish Khemka

[PeterBoyle]

Hi Akhemka
Thanks for your reply and suggestions. I found that changing to triangular mesh elements that seemed to solve the issue so I think its related to element sizing somehow. I will watch the videos anyways as it could help me prevent it happening in future