Hello,
I am trying to model a foam core/carbon epoxy skin sandwich specimen for static stress analysis (in three point bending) in ABAQUS 6.8-2/Standard.
In my model, I have the foam core as solid and skins as shells sitting right on top of the foam core (No gaps/offsets) in the assembly. The skin is tied to the core during analysis using geometric tie constraints.
I created a continuum shell section with the correct layup. When applying the section properties to the skin, what should I set the offset parameter to in this situation?
In general, can someone explain me what the offset parameter and reference surface mean for conventional shells and continuum shells?
Thanks
I am trying to model a foam core/carbon epoxy skin sandwich specimen for static stress analysis (in three point bending) in ABAQUS 6.8-2/Standard.
In my model, I have the foam core as solid and skins as shells sitting right on top of the foam core (No gaps/offsets) in the assembly. The skin is tied to the core during analysis using geometric tie constraints.
I created a continuum shell section with the correct layup. When applying the section properties to the skin, what should I set the offset parameter to in this situation?
In general, can someone explain me what the offset parameter and reference surface mean for conventional shells and continuum shells?
Thanks