7.6. Summary

In this tutorial, you built a complete kiteboard from configuring the data and modeling to solving and post-processing. You have applied the basic knowledge of the process from earlier tutorials and learned how to do the following in the Mechanical application:

  • Simulate a force on the model

  • Postprocess using Total Deformation

  • Generate a Normal Stress plot for individual Analysis Plies

  • Examine failure results of the entire Model and investigate where the structure fails

  • Modify legend settings to get a more accurate plot visualization

Additional Exercise: Reinforce the kiteboard to eliminate the critical failures by following the instructions in the Selection Rules Tutorial.

For more information on using the ACP application in the Ansys Workbench software, see Implementation in Workbench in the ACP User's Guide. For the ACP application's terms and concepts, see Guide for ACP Terminology in the ACP User's Guide.

For more information on composite postprocessing in the Mechanical application, see Composite Postprocessing in the Mechanical User's Guide.