Hi everyone,
I am new user of Ansys workbench and I am trying to create my own materials using data from literature and the engineering data options ( for composites materials). Indeed, the own engineering data of Ansys' library contain the components in the three directions of almost all parameters of the composites materials as the composites materials are generally orthotropic materials. But my problem is , the engineering data that I have found from the library and almost from all the websites (Matweb included) give the modulus either in only one direction or Just the global modulus. Consequently, I cannot validate my materials because a lot of box are empty. So how to do in that case.Thanks.
Your problem lies in the material data and not in the software. The software requires particular no of constants to simulate material behavior. You need to find out properties of composite material by any means-approximation/actual test/through material testing labs. I agree with Hauke Gravenkamp regarding approach he mentioned and there is nothing you can do really here.
I am not expert in composites hence don't know details on how to obtain the properties. The following link might help.
http://www.mech.utah.edu/~rusmeeha/labNotes/composites.html
Thanks Sir Hauke Gravenkamp and Sir Nikhil Patil for your help. I will use the material as isotropic.
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