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.. _sphx_glr_examples_modeling_features_010-sandwich-panel-layup.py:
.. _sandwich_panel_example:
Sandwich panel
==============
This example defines a composite lay-up for a sandwich panel using PyACP.
It only shows the PyACP part of the setup. For a complete composite analysis,
see :ref:`pymapdl_workflow_example`.
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------------------
Import the standard library and third-party dependencies.
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import pathlib
import tempfile
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Import the PyACP dependencies.
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.. code-block:: Python
from ansys.acp.core import (
FabricWithAngle,
Lamina,
PlyType,
get_directions_plotter,
launch_acp,
print_model,
)
from ansys.acp.core.extras import ExampleKeys, get_example_file
from ansys.acp.core.material_property_sets import ConstantEngineeringConstants, ConstantStrainLimits
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Start ACP and load the model
----------------------------
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Get the example file from the server.
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tempdir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory()
WORKING_DIR = pathlib.Path(tempdir.name)
input_file = get_example_file(ExampleKeys.BASIC_FLAT_PLATE_DAT, WORKING_DIR)
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Launch the ACP server and connect to it.
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acp = launch_acp()
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Define the input file and import it into ACP.
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model = acp.import_model(
input_file,
format="ansys:cdb",
)
print(model.unit_system)
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mks
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Visualize the loaded mesh.
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mesh = model.mesh.to_pyvista()
mesh.plot(show_edges=True)
.. tab-set::
.. tab-item:: Static Scene
.. image-sg:: /examples/modeling_features/images/sphx_glr_010-sandwich-panel-layup_001.png
:alt: 010 sandwich panel layup
:srcset: /examples/modeling_features/images/sphx_glr_010-sandwich-panel-layup_001.png
:class: sphx-glr-single-img
.. tab-item:: Interactive Scene
.. offlineviewer:: /home/runner/work/pyacp/pyacp/doc/source/examples/modeling_features/images/sphx_glr_010-sandwich-panel-layup_001.vtksz
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Create the sandwich materials
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Create the UD material and its corresponding fabric.
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engineering_constants_ud = ConstantEngineeringConstants.from_orthotropic_constants(
E1=5e10, E2=1e10, E3=1e10, nu12=0.28, nu13=0.28, nu23=0.3, G12=5e9, G23=4e9, G31=4e9
)
strain_limit = 0.01
strain_limits = ConstantStrainLimits.from_orthotropic_constants(
eXc=-strain_limit,
eYc=-strain_limit,
eZc=-strain_limit,
eXt=strain_limit,
eYt=strain_limit,
eZt=strain_limit,
eSxy=strain_limit,
eSyz=strain_limit,
eSxz=strain_limit,
)
ud_material = model.create_material(
name="UD",
ply_type=PlyType.REGULAR,
engineering_constants=engineering_constants_ud,
strain_limits=strain_limits,
)
ud_fabric = model.create_fabric(name="UD", material=ud_material, thickness=0.002)
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Create a multi-axial stackup and a sublaminate. Stackups and sublaminates help quickly
build repeating laminates.
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biax_carbon_ud = model.create_stackup(
name="Biax_Carbon_UD",
fabrics=(
FabricWithAngle(ud_fabric, -45),
FabricWithAngle(ud_fabric, 45),
),
)
sublaminate = model.create_sublaminate(
name="Sublaminate",
materials=(
Lamina(biax_carbon_ud, 0),
Lamina(ud_fabric, 90),
Lamina(biax_carbon_ud, 0),
),
)
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Create the core material and its corresponding fabric.
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engineering_constants_core = ConstantEngineeringConstants.from_isotropic_constants(E=8.5e7, nu=0.3)
core = model.create_material(
name="Core",
ply_type=PlyType.ISOTROPIC_HOMOGENEOUS_CORE,
engineering_constants=engineering_constants_core,
strain_limits=strain_limits,
)
core_fabric = model.create_fabric(name="core", material=ud_material, thickness=0.015)
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Create the Lay-up
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Define a rosette and oriented selection set. Plot the orientations.
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rosette = model.create_rosette(origin=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0), dir1=(1.0, 0.0, 0.0), dir2=(0.0, 1.0, 0.0))
oss = model.create_oriented_selection_set(
name="oss",
orientation_point=(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
orientation_direction=(0.0, 1.0, 0),
element_sets=[model.element_sets["All_Elements"]],
rosettes=[rosette],
)
model.update()
plotter = get_directions_plotter(model=model, components=[oss.elemental_data.orientation])
plotter.show()
.. tab-set::
.. tab-item:: Static Scene
.. image-sg:: /examples/modeling_features/images/sphx_glr_010-sandwich-panel-layup_002.png
:alt: 010 sandwich panel layup
:srcset: /examples/modeling_features/images/sphx_glr_010-sandwich-panel-layup_002.png
:class: sphx-glr-single-img
.. tab-item:: Interactive Scene
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Create the modeling plies which define the lay-up of the sandwich panel.
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modeling_group = model.create_modeling_group(name="modeling_group")
bottom_ply = modeling_group.create_modeling_ply(
name="bottom_ply",
ply_angle=0,
ply_material=sublaminate,
oriented_selection_sets=[oss],
)
core_ply = modeling_group.create_modeling_ply(
name="core_ply",
ply_angle=0,
ply_material=core_fabric,
oriented_selection_sets=[oss],
)
top_ply = modeling_group.create_modeling_ply(
name="top_ply",
ply_angle=90,
ply_material=ud_fabric,
oriented_selection_sets=[oss],
number_of_layers=3,
)
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Update and print the model.
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model.update()
print_model(model)
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.. code-block:: none
'ACP Lay-up Model'
Materials
'1'
'UD'
'Core'
Fabrics
'UD'
'core'
Stackups
'Biax_Carbon_UD'
Sublaminates
'Sublaminate'
Element Sets
'All_Elements'
Edge Sets
'_FIXEDSU'
Rosettes
'12'
'Rosette'
Oriented Selection Sets
'oss'
Modeling Groups
'modeling_group'
Modeling Plies
'bottom_ply'
Production Plies
'P1__bottom_ply'
Analysis Plies
'P1L1__bottom_ply'
'P1L2__bottom_ply'
'P2__bottom_ply'
Analysis Plies
'P2L1__bottom_ply'
'P3__bottom_ply'
Analysis Plies
'P3L1__bottom_ply'
'P3L2__bottom_ply'
'core_ply'
Production Plies
'P1__core_ply'
Analysis Plies
'P1L1__core_ply'
'top_ply'
Production Plies
'P1__top_ply'
Analysis Plies
'P1L1__top_ply'
'P2__top_ply'
Analysis Plies
'P2L1__top_ply'
'P3__top_ply'
Analysis Plies
'P3L1__top_ply'
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