3.3.1.3. Tapered Edges

In Tutorial 4, a Ply Tapering is defined along 2 edges. The procedure involves these steps:

  1. Define an Edge Set. In this case, the Edge Set is defined through a Named Selection in Mechanical.

  2. Open the Thickness tab in the Modeling Ply Properties dialog.

    Figure 3.16: Tapering in Ply Definition

    Tapering in Ply Definition

  3. Select the edge and define the taper angle.

    Figure 3.17: Thickness Distribution After Core Tapering

    Thickness Distribution After Core Tapering