Composite Through-Thickness Mesh

This skill generates the through-thickness mesh for the composite (P8) part in curing simulation. It covers element type selection, through-thickness discretization, in-plane mesh layout, surface element set identification, and mesh quality considerations.

Element Type

The composite part uses C3D8 elements: 8-node linear brick elements with full integration.

*Element, type=C3D8
1, <n1>, <n2>, <n3>, <n4>, <n5>, <n6>, <n7>, <n8>

Why C3D8 (Not C3D8R)