Jun 27, 2018 #1 aliex Materials Joined Jan 27, 2018 Messages 25 Location DE Dear All, which real constants should I choose for a cylindrical shell? I have selected the shell181 element. I can't find in any books which real constants match shell181 element. Thank you
Dear All, which real constants should I choose for a cylindrical shell? I have selected the shell181 element. I can't find in any books which real constants match shell181 element. Thank you
Jun 27, 2018 #2 Erik Panos Kostson Structural Joined May 18, 2018 Messages 389 Location GB Hi I am not very familiar with APDL (Classic), but it seems like real constants are not supported for shell181 elements. The way to define sections is through the section-type (sectype command) and secdata. For more information see: https://www.sharcnet.ca/Software/Ansys/16.2.3/en-us/help/ans_elem/Hlp_E_SHELL181.html Hope this helps. Erik Upvote 0 Downvote
Hi I am not very familiar with APDL (Classic), but it seems like real constants are not supported for shell181 elements. The way to define sections is through the section-type (sectype command) and secdata. For more information see: https://www.sharcnet.ca/Software/Ansys/16.2.3/en-us/help/ans_elem/Hlp_E_SHELL181.html Hope this helps. Erik
Jun 27, 2018 Thread starter #3 aliex Materials Joined Jan 27, 2018 Messages 25 Location DE Thank you I did what you said, than problem are solved THANKS Upvote 0 Downvote
Jun 27, 2018 #4 Erik Panos Kostson Structural Joined May 18, 2018 Messages 389 Location GB Happy to help. Erik Upvote 0 Downvote