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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation LS Dyna Deflections not matching for simple cantilever beam check Reply To: Deflections not matching for simple cantilever beam check

Jim Day
Ansys Employee

Back to your question, I don't know how to make the integration rule, characterized by 3 through-thickness integration points of equal weight, any more accurate.   If you only have 3 plies in a composite, it's recommended you use at least 2 integration points per ply.  Â