Hi,
The thermal-conductivity is not an issue in your calculation as there is no thermal flow by convection for example.
So correct that this does not not change your data.
Maybe you can make a rough check by removing the heat-data and replace this by an average thermal bodyload.
The whole...
Hello Sean,
Since carbon is a fibre, you only need the Youngs-modulus and tensile stenght. Then you have to define your layers in the layer set-up.
see:http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=225889&page=5
Hope this guides you in the right direction.
Best,
Paul
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