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swsFOS_CompositeCriterion_e Enumeration

Factor of safety criteria for composite shells in linear static studies only

.NET Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration) 
Public Enum swsFOS_CompositeCriterion_e 
   Inherits System.Enum
Visual Basic (Usage) 
Dim instance As swsFOS_CompositeCriterion_e
C# 
public enum swsFOS_CompositeCriterion_e : System.Enum
C++/CLI 
public enum class swsFOS_CompositeCriterion_e : public System.Enum

Members

MemberDescription
swsFOSCompositeCriterion_Automatic3 = see Remarks
swsFOSCompositeCriterion_Max_Normal_Stress2
swsFOSCompositeCriterion_Tsai_Hill0
swsFOSCompositeCriterion_Tsai_Wu1

Remarks

If you set swsFOSCompositeCriterion_Automatic, SOLIDWORKS Simulation selects the most appropriate failure criterion across all element types by applying the following conditions:

  • The default Failure Criterion assigned in the Material dialog box for each material.
  • If you have not assigned a default failure criterion in the Material dialog box, the software assigns the Mohr-Coulomb stress criterion.
  • If you selected Max von Mises or Max shear (Tresca) criterion for a beam material, the software uses the yield strength as allowable stress.
  • If you selected Max normal or Mohr-Coulomb criterion for a beam material, the software uses the tensile strength as the allowable stress.
  • For composite shells, the Tsai-Hill failure criterion is applied.
  • Failure indices for the composite shells failure criteria (Tsai-Hill, Tsai-Wu, and Maximum Stress) are calculated from nodal stresses.
  • For beams, the factor of safety is calculated from: Upper bound axial and bending stress / Yield Strength.
  • For assemblies, the factor of safety is calculated from the un-averaged values of stress components.

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