In Abaqus the default output points through the thickness of a shell section are the points that are on the bottom and top surfaces of the shell section (for integration with Simpson's rule) or the points that are closest to the bottom and top surfaces (for Gauss quadrature). For example, if five integration points are used through a single layer shell, output will be provided for section points 1 (bottom) and 5 (top). So, how to get the through thickness distribution?
Dear farshad,
In order to to get through thickness distribution of your desired output you have to define a new field output in step module and simply change its domain to composite layup, and the shell section should be introduced to new field output. If you want accurate through thickness results you have to increase the number of integration points in property module.
best regards
Hi, Farshad.
Just go to "Edit Field Output Request", in the bottom of the operation interface "Output at shell, beam, and layered section points- specify: 1,2,3,4,5 " (the number is up to which you want). You will get all the stress of those 5 points in results (default is 1 and 5, "SP1" is the point on the inner surface or bottommost, and "SP5" is on the outermost or topmost)
By the way, if u need the visualization of the inner or outer-surface stress, please check "Result- Section points"
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