The properties of layered composite elements (Nastran PCOMP card) are as follows:
- Distance reference plane to bottom Surface (Z0)
is the distance from the reference plane to the bottom surface.
- Nonstructural Mass Per Unit Area (NSM)
is the nonstructural mass per unit area.
- Allowable Shear Stress in Bonding (SB)
allowable interlaminar shear stress.
- Failure Theory (FT)
The following Failure Theory options are available: HILL, HOFF, TSAI, STRN.
- Reference Temperature (TREF)
is the reference temperature.
- Damping Coefficient (GE)
the damping coefficient.
- Laminate Options (LAM)
The following options are available:
Blank
SYM
MEM
BEND
- Number of Layers
specifies the number of composite layers.