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I want to simulate 3d-printing model with varying printing direction. any suggestion?

I want to simulate 3d-printing model with varying printing direction. any suggestion?

I want to simulate 3d-printing model with varying printing direction. any suggestion?

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Hi all,
I am interested in using Ansys to simulate it but I can use just Ansys Workbench and I've read from many topic here about Ansys APDL, so I think it may be my solution due to flexibility of it.
I've read from paper that material property of printing model is Anisotopic depending on printing direction. In my case, The raster angle in each layer of model can be varied and it is not possible to just define Anisotopic properties (E,G) throughout the model and calculate it. I have found paper about E which is the function of raster angle.
My idea to simulate this is: defining material properties at each layer or each element.
I don't know which topic should I study more about Ansys APDL.
Thanks,
Kris

RE: I want to simulate 3d-printing model with varying printing direction. any suggestion?

I'm a little confused as to what you're wanting to do. Do you want to know the best way to model an object created on a 3d printer? Anyways, from my limited understanding of the material nature of 3d printers, I would assume a composite layer layup approach would be the best way.

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