MUL²

Access to the tool

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Geometry

Dimensions Unit

Laminate

#	Material	Thickness	Angle [°]

Custom materials

Add an orthotropic or isotropic material, then assign it to one or more layers.

Modes

Half-waves m ≤ Half-waves n ≤ Modes listed

Load

Distribution p_z [Pa] Face

More load options

Half-waves m Half-waves n Half-waves Bending along Fourier terms M Fourier terms N x1/a x2/a y1/b y2/b x0/a y0/b

Profiles at

x/a y/b

Click or drag on the plate map to move the evaluation point.

Theory

Constant w through the thicknessε_zz ≈ 0

More options

Transverse stresses from

σ_zz with I, integrated from

Correction

FSDT shear correction factor Correction map Layerwise shear correction factors

Correction map resolution

Grid size

Changes only the resolution of the maps and of the exported map data, not the solution. 10 for quick checks, 25 for detailed maps.

Drag to rotate

Load on the structureTop face

Drag to rotate

PlanClick or drag to move the point

ED3

Shear-correction factors compare FSDT with the 3D model; CLPT is plotted for reference. Run the analysis to see the factors, the correction map and the corrected FSDT profiles.

Hold curves No held curves

Plots

Laminate layers