Composite Layup Definition

This skill defines and modifies the composite layup for curing simulation. It covers ply angles, ply thickness, ply count, and the orientation system used by the *Solid Section, composite card in Abaqus.

Ply Definition Format

The composite layup is defined inside the P8 Part using *Solid Section, composite. Each ply is specified on a single data line with five fields:

*Solid Section, elset=CompositeLayup-1-1, composite, orientation=Ori-1, stack direction=3, layup=CompositeLayup-1
<thickness>, 3, COM, <angle>, Ply-<N>

Field Breakdown