about orthotropicmaterial

[wangfei]

How to learn the meaning of parameter settings of orthotropicmaterial in stko?

[STKO Team]

The description for each attribute is given in the bottom box once you click on it:

[wangfei]

Thanks a lot.
But I don not know how to set the parameters of Orthotropic material in the three-dimensional macro model of masonry wallboard.
I think I don't understand the meaning of parameter settings. The teaching example only showed the setting of the two-dimensional model.
I hope to get your help.
Best regard.

[STKO Team]

I would not worry about the 3rd dimension. Are you modelling the structure as a shell?

[wangfei]

Yes，I am modelling the structure as a shell.
But I don't know whether the parameter setting of Orthotropicmaterial is correct in the three-dimensional model. For example, I don't know whether to set asigmaxx, asigmayy or asigmazz. Can you help me check whether the setting direction is correct?
thanks a lot
Best regards

[STKO Team]

First, you have to set the orthotropic elasticity constants.
If you are not familiar with the Hook's Law for orthotropic material have a look here.
At the bottom you will find the stiffness of an orthotropic material. You just have to make sure that, with the input parameter you use, the Delta is > 0.

Then you have to set up the orthotropic strength coefficients.
Where, for example, AsigmaXX = Fxx_iso / Fxx_ortho
where Fxx_iso is the strength in X direction of the source isotropic material, and Fxx_ortho is the real strength in the same direction of the orthotropic material.

For example, assume you define a DamageTC3D which is isotropic, with the tensile strength Ft which is equal to the tensile strength of the orthotropic material in the X direction -> Ft = Fxx_ortho. Therefore, AsigmaXX = 1
Now immagine your orthotropic material, along the Y direction has a smaller strength, let's say Fyy_ortho = ft/2 -> AsigmaYY = Ft / Fyy_ortho = Ft / (Ft/2) = 2

[wangfei]

thanks a lot

[STKO Team]

You're welcome