The reinforcing plies are exposed to the Mechanical application under the Imported Reinforcements group (see Figure 4.86: Tree View of Results). This view can be used to verify the material directions and other ply properties.
The analysis does not represent a real load case and is intended only to demonstrate the end‑to‑end workflow. The total deformations are summarized in Table 4.5: Total Deformations of Meshes. The deformation differences are relatively large, which reinforces the general recommendation to use quad‑dominant solid meshes instead of tetrahedral meshes.
Table 4.5: Total Deformations of Meshes
| Tetrahedral Mesh | Quad-Dominant Mesh |
|---|---|
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| Umax = 13.7 mm | Umax = 11.5 mm |
The Imported Reinforcing Plies can also be used for ply‑wise postprocessing. The plot below shows the material‑1 stresses for one reinforcing ply.
