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3 Point bending in MAPDL

- July 21, 2021 at 2:36 pm
  
  Phelps2112
  Subscriber
  
  Good morning, I have a basic model that I am trying to use to simulate 3 point bending in MAPDL. I want to use this to compare Interlaminar shear stress. The model should be symmetric but my results do not show any symmetry when reading the path. Attached is the APDL script I have written so far.
  APDL code 0 90 90 0.docx
- July 21, 2021 at 2:44 pm
  
  Erik Kostson
  Ansys Employee
  
  Hi
  We are not allowed to downloads that.
  
  I would suggest to take some of our courses in ansys (they are free), and look into some apdl examples on the internet or our verification manual to get started (have in mind that padl can take some time to learn since it involves commands).
  
  Best of luck
- July 21, 2021 at 2:49 pm
  
  Phelps2112
  Subscriber
  
  I do not see a specific 3 point bending in the verification manual. If I post the script can you analyze it then?
- July 21, 2021 at 6:10 pm
  
  Phelps2112
  Subscriber
  
  I switched my element type to shell281 and when viewing the contour plot it looks more correct. However, since it is a shell, there is no actual thickness to the model, it is defined using secdata. I want to use pdef to see the stresses throughout the thickness and at interfaces. Can I get that information with a shell model?

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