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[Aryadipta Nayak]

How to create a frustum in ansys acp? The thickness of each layer is 0.2mm with dia (200, 40) 

[Avnish Pandey]

Hi Aryadipta,

To create a frustum or a tapered shape in Ansys Composite PrepPost (ACP), you would typically start by defining the geometry of the frustum in a tool like Ansys SpaceClaim or DesignModeler. Once you have the geometry, you can import it into ACP for further processing, such as defining the composite layup.

 

[Aryadipta Nayak]

Hi Avnish, thanks for reply I need to know do I define the geometry completely or part wise like I need to create 8 layers and each layer of frustum thickness is 0.2. The dia 200mm and 40mm. So I create a revolve geometry with a thin feature taking 1.6 as vertical length and 100mm and 20mm as horizontal dimension. Is it right? Please clarify me if I am wrong

[Avnish Pandey]

Hi Aryadipta,

The diameters should basically lie in the midsurface of the frustum. You can offset on either side by 0.8 mm for 4 layers as shown in the figure.

You can form 4 partitions of 0.2 mm each on either side of the midline to give you 8 layers as required. Followed by revolution of the 8 surfaces so formed, about the axis of rotation.

Hope this helps.

[Aryadipta Nayak]

And also how to add layers in acp pre setup

Hi Avnish, created the surface body in design modeller please clarify me about the rosette selection and OSS for the frustum. 

 

[Aryadipta Nayak]

Hi Avnish unable to draw the geometry, having issues on creating the mid surface in design modeler, please help me out