Reply To: shell element with orthotropic materials gives very different results from experimental data

[peteroznewman]

Emir, you can plot the Element Triad only after you go to Analysis Settings, Output Controls and say Yes to General Misc.

Here is the solid element triad:

Here is the shell element triad:

I think this answers why the orthotropic shell and solid elements are giving such different results.

Regards, Peter