Hi all!
If i use solid186 elements for example and i model a square in 2D in the XY-plane. Now i use vrotat so that i have a rotated volume instead and use csys 1, so that i have cylindrical coordinate system.
If i now define this as a linear orthotropic material with Ex,Ey,Ez and the different g-modulus for the material and poissons, according to my understanding, the element coordinate system that defines material properties will be aligned with my global, cylindrical coordinate system, all good.
Now to my dilemma and question, if i now rotate this volume an angle fi, in the XY-plane, will i have to define or correct this or will ANSYS automatically correct that my orthotropic material properties is now in another direction? Because, now my material properties is in the direction fi, and not in the global cylindrical axis directions. Lets say i have previously defined some load in the axial direction Z for my cube.
Best regards,
D