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2020-08-12

Calculation of Stresses in Orthotropic Surfaces

Why do I receive no stresses as a result for an orthotropic surface?


Answer:

Stresses cannot be calculated for every orthotropic thickness type.

For the following orthotropic stiffnesses, the stresses are also calculated:

  • Orthotropic stiffness type with a constant thickness (Image 01).
  • Orthotropic 2D material model with a constant thickness (Image 02).

No stresses are calculated for any other orthotropic surface types. For an orthotropic model with different thicknesses in the x and y directions, the display of the stresses for the x and y directions would be relatively complex and incomprehensible (Image 03).

The three basic stiffnesses are defined in the attached file.


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In Product Engineering, Bastian is responsible for development and quality assurance in timber structures and also plays an active role in customer support. His experience directly informs how he addresses practical issues.

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