Orthotropy Direction for Layers

Helpful Questions & Answers

  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why cannot I define a rotation when defining layers?

Answer

If no angle can be defined in the "Rotation" column, there is an isotropic material model selected for the material, where stiffnesses are identical in all directions and it is not necessary to define an angle.

If you use materials with anisotropic behavior (for example, timber), it is necessary to ensure that the "Orthotropic | Linear Elastic (Surfaces)" material model is selected.

Note: The "Orthotropic | Timber | Linear Elastic (Surfaces)" material model cannot be currently used in combination with the "Layers" thickness type.

As soon as switching to the orthotropic material model, the individual layers can be rotated accordingly.

Keywords

Orthotropy direction Angle Layers Rotation

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