Mechanical APDL Structural Analysis Guide

! Define base elements

!

et,1,SOLID185

mat,1

esize, 2.0

vmesh, 1

!

! Define smeared reinforcing section

!

sect,1,REINF,SMEAR

secd,2,0.1,1.0,,45.0,ELEF,3,0.5

!

! Create reinforcing element via EREINF

!

esel,all

EREINF

!

! Inspect newly created reinforcing elements

!

esel,s,type,,1

! adjust the translucency level of the

! base element to reveal the embedded reinforcing

! elements

/trlcy,elem,0.9

esel,all

/view,1,1,1,1

! Turn on the expaned element shapes

/eshape,1

eplot

!

! Verify the reinforcing fiber orientation

!

! Switch to the vector plot

/dev,vect,1

! Select only reinforcing elements (optional)

esel,s,type,,2

/psymb,layr,-1

eplot

fini

The input listing generat es the following output:

Figure 17.4: Smeared Reinforcing Element Display (with Translucent Base Elements)

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Defining Reinforcing Sections and Elements