I'm trying to simulate the progressive failure of a composite tube under tensile test with ortotropic properties, using implicit nonlinear solution (sol 400). I have entered linear elastic properties and failure1 (sol 400/600) with maximum stress failure criterion and progressive failure option...
I'm using Patran 2012/MSC nastran to calculate total damage for a composite tube but when i got the result i don't found total damage for progressive failure of a composite.
I just found failure indice, critical components reserve factors and margins of safety. Should i using MD nastran instead...
I would like to use tool BUT when I try to select it I can't because they are "grey" and I can't select it.
Do I make something wrong?
Should I do something before select it to activate it?
Or Laminated Modeler is not included in my license??