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Ansys Learning Forum Forums Discuss Simulation General Mechanical Anisotropic material orientation Reply To: Anisotropic material orientation

peteroznewman
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Yes, you have correctly defined the element coordinates in a cylindrical system for your tube and the Y axis properties will be tangential around the tube.

When you plot stress, you should also use the cylindrical coordinate system to plot hoop stress tangential around the tube by plotting a Normal Stress in the Y axis of the cylindrical coordinate system.

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