potrero
Mechanical
- Aug 30, 2007
- 516
Is it possible to make a Global Layup whose orientation follows a curve?
For example, if one was modeling the flanges on a curved composite I-beam, how could the laminate orientation (ie: "Draping Input") be defined so that the unidirectional fibers followed the curve?
(In real life, it is possible to layup unidirectional tape along a curve, as long as the width of the tape is small.)
For example, if one was modeling the flanges on a curved composite I-beam, how could the laminate orientation (ie: "Draping Input") be defined so that the unidirectional fibers followed the curve?
(In real life, it is possible to layup unidirectional tape along a curve, as long as the width of the tape is small.)
