REINF263


2-D Smeared Reinforcing

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REINF263 Element Description

Use REINF263 with standard 2-D solid and shell elements (referred to here as the base elements) to provide extra reinforcing to those elements.

The element uses a smeared approach and is suitable for modeling evenly spaced reinforcing fibers that appear in layered form. Each reinforcing layer contains a cluster of fibers with unique orientation, material, and cross-section area, and is simplified as a homogeneous membrane having unidirectional stiffness. You can specify multiple layers of reinforcing in one REINF263 element. The nodal locations, degrees of freedom, and connectivity of the REINF263 element are identical to those of the base element.

REINF263 has plasticity, stress stiffening, creep, large deflection, and large strain capabilities.

For more information, see Reinforcing in the Mechanical APDL Structural Analysis Guide.

Figure 263.1:  REINF263 Geometry

REINF263 Geometry

Figure 263.2:  REINF263 Coordinate System

REINF263 Coordinate System
X = Layer x-axis if layer orientation angle θ is specified (SECDATA,,,,THETA)
X0 = Layer x-axis if layer orientation angle θ is not specified

REINF263 Input Data

The geometry and nodal locations for this element are shown in Figure 263.1: REINF263 Geometry. The REINF263 element and its base element share the same nodes and element connectivity.

You can easily create REINF263 elements from the selected base elements via the EREINF command. Section commands (SECTYPE and SECDATA) define the material ID, cross-section area, spacing, location, and orientation of reinforcing fibers.

The equivalent thickness h of the smeared reinforcing layer is given by

h = A / S

where A is the cross-section area of a single fiber, and S is the distance between two adjacent fibers.

The coordinate systems for one reinforcing layer are shown in Figure 263.2: REINF263 Coordinate System. Each reinforcing layer is indicated by its intersection points (II, JJ for linear base elements, and II, JJ, KK, for quadratic base elements) with the base elements. Fibers in this layer are always parallel to the first coordinate axis x. The x axis is default to the first parametric direction S1 at the center of the layer. The default axis is defined as

where

{x} = h1{x}II + h2{x}JJ + h3{x}KK
{x}II, {x}JJ, {x}KK = global coordinates of intersection points
h1, h2, h3 = line shape functions

You can reorient the layer coordinate system by angle θ (in degrees) for each layer. The value of θ is also provided for each layer via the SECDATA command. For more information about visualizing fiber orientations, see the /PSYMB command documentation.

You can use REINF263 to reinforce 2-D solid elements with plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric (with or without torsion), and generalized plane strain behaviors. The element can also reinforce axisymmetric shells or membranes (with or without uniform torsion). The element accounts for various base element behaviors automatically.

REINF263 allows tension-only or compression-only reinforcing fibers. You can specify the desired fiber behavior (SECCONTROL).

The element can account for redundant base element material where the reinforcing fibers are located (SECCONTROL,,REMBASE).

The REINF263 element does not accept element loading. Apply element loading only to the base element. The temperature of the REINF263 element is identical to the temperature of the base element.

You can import an initial stress state for this element (INISTATE). For more information, see Initial State in the Mechanical APDL Advanced Analysis Guide.

A summary of the element input follows.

REINF263 Input Summary

Nodes

Same as those of the base element, as shown:

Base Element REINF263 Nodes
2-D 4-Node SolidI,J,K,L
2-D 8-Node SolidI,J,K,L,M,N,O,P
2-D 2-Node Axisymmetric ShellI,J
2-D 3-Node Axisymmetric ShellI,J,K
Degrees of Freedom

Same as those of the base element, as shown:

Base Element REINF263 DOFs
2-D 4-Node or 8-Node SolidUX, UY
2-D 4-Node or 8-Node Axisymmetric Solid with TorsionUX, UY, ROTY
2-D 2-Node Axisymmetric ShellUX, UY, ROTZ
2-D 2-Node Axisymmetric MembraneUX, UY
2-D 2-Node Axisymmetric Shell Allowing Uniform TorsionUX, UY, UZ, ROTX
2-D 2-Node Axisymmetric Membrane Allowing Uniform TorsionUX, UY, UZ
Real Constants
None
Material Properties
TB command: See Element Support for Material Models for this element.
MP command: EX, (PRXY or NUXY), ALPX (or CTEX or THSX), DENS, GXY, ALPD, BETD, DMPR
Surface Loads
None
Body Loads
Temperatures -- 

Same as those of the base element

Special Features
Birth and death
Initial state
Large deflection
Large strain
Stress stiffening
KEYOPTS

None

REINF263 Output Data

The solution output associated with the element is in two forms:

The following figure illustrates the axial stress component:

Figure 263.3:   REINF263 Stress Output

REINF263 Stress Output

Unlike layered solid or shell elements (such as SHELL181), REINF263 always outputs the element solution for all reinforcing layers. You can select solution items for a specific reinforcing layer (LAYER) for listing and visualization by using full graphics (/GRAPHICS,FULL). Visualization via PowerGraphics (/GRAPHICS,POWER) is not affected by the LAYER command; all reinforcing layers are displayed simultaneously. See the Basic Analysis Guide for ways to review results.

To inspect REINF263 element results, select only REINF263 element results or adjust translucency level of the base elements before executing any plotting command. REINF263 display options are also available directly via the GUI (Main Menu> Preprocessor> Sections> Reinforcing> Display Options).

The Element Output Definitions table uses the following notation:

A colon (:) in the Name column indicates that the item can be accessed by the Component Name method (ETABLE, ESOL). The O column indicates the availability of the items in the file Jobname.OUT. The R column indicates the availability of the items in the results file.

In either the O or R columns, “Y” indicates that the item is always available, a number refers to a table footnote that describes when the item is conditionally available, and “-” indicates that the item is not available.

Table 263.1:  REINF263 Element Output Definitions

Name Definition O R
ELElement number and name-Y
NODESNodes (as shown in "REINF263 Input Summary")-Y
MATMaterial number-Y
AREAAveraged cross-section area of reinforcing fibers-Y
SPACINGAveraged distance between two adjacent fibers-Y
VOLU:Volume-Y
XC, YC, ZCCenter location- 3
TEMP

T1, T2 for reinforcing layer 1; T3, T4 for reinforcing layer 2; ending with temperatures for the last reinforcing layer NL (2*NL maximum)

-Y
S:XAxial stresses 2 Y
EPEL:XAxial elastic strains 2 Y
EPTH:XAxial thermal strains 2 Y
EPPL:XAxial plastic strains 2 1
EPCR:XAxial creep strains 2 1
EPTO:XTotal axial mechanical strains (EPEL + EPPL + EPCR)Y-
EPTT:XTotal axial strains (EPEL + EPPL + EPCR + EPTH)Y-
NL:EPEQAccumulated equivalent plastic strain- 1
NL:CREQAccumulated equivalent creep strain- 1
NL:SRATPlastic yielding (1 = actively yielding, 0 = not yielding)- 1
NL:PLWKPlastic work/volume- 1
N11Averaged axial force-Y
LOCI:X, Y, ZIntegration point locations- 4

  1. Nonlinear solution output if the element has a nonlinear material.

  2. Stresses, total strains, plastic strains, elastic strains, creep strains, and thermal strains in the element coordinate system are available for output.

  3. Available only at centroid as a *GET item.

  4. Available only if OUTRES,LOCI is used.

Table 263.2: REINF263 Item and Sequence Numbers lists output available via ETABLE using the Sequence Number method. See Creating an Element Table and The Item and Sequence Number Table in this document for more information. The following notation is used in Table 263.2: REINF263 Item and Sequence Numbers:

Name

output quantity as defined in Table 263.1: REINF263 Element Output Definitions

Item

predetermined Item label for ETABLE

E

sequence number for single-valued or constant element data

Table 263.2:  REINF263 Item and Sequence Numbers

Output Quantity Name ETABLE and ESOL Command Input
Item E
N11SMISC(i - 1) * 3 + 1
AREASMISC(i - 1) * 3 + 2
SPACINGSMISC(i - 1) * 3 + 3

The i value (where i = 1, 2, 3, ..., NL) represents the reinforcing layer number of the element. NL is the maximum reinforcing layer number.

REINF263 Assumptions and Restrictions

  • Zero-volume elements are invalid.

  • This element can be used only with base element types SHELL208, SHELL209, PLANE182, and PLANE183.

  • A valid base element must be present for each REINF263 element.

  • The reinforcing element is firmly attached to its base element. No relative movement between the reinforcing element and the base is allowed.

  • Through-thickness reinforcing is not permitted in shells and layered solid elements.

  • Stress stiffening is always included in geometrically nonlinear analyses (NLGEOM,ON). You can also activate prestress effects (PSTRES).

  • To simulate tension-/compression-only reinforcing fibers, a nonlinear iterative solution approach is necessary.

REINF263 Product Restrictions

When used in the product(s) listed below, the stated product-specific restrictions apply to this element in addition to the general assumptions and restrictions given in the previous section.

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  • Birth and death is not available.


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