ANSYS XML Export

	This format exports the ply layup to analysis codes such as ANSYS and LUSAS. Since it contains less information and is less efficient than the layup file, we suggest you use the Layup or any direct format whenever possible. The format of this file is documented in the ANSYS Structural Analysis Guide. A simple example for a square plate with five plies is given below. A separate triangular mesh is defined for each ply to transfer the ply regions. Warp and weft directions are defined on each triangular elements.
	<?xml version="1.0"?> <Laminate_Layup PART_NAME="LAMINATE1"> <Orientation XYZ="0.0 0.0 0.0"/> <Ply NAME="STEEL"> <Material NAME="PPG-PL-3K-D1" THICKNESS="0.266700" CURED_THICKNESS="0.190500"/> <Mesh_Point_Table COUNT="4" RECORD="XYZ"> 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000<R/> 30.000000 0.000000 0.000000<R/> 0.000000 30.000000 0.000000<R/> 30.000000 30.000000 0.000000<R/> </Mesh_Point_Table> <Mesh_Polygon_Table COUNT="2" RECORD="NODES,WARP,WEFT"> 1 2 3,0.200000,1.745329<R/> 4 2 3,0.200000,1.745329<R/> </Mesh_Polygon_Table> </Ply> <Ply NAME="ALUM"> <Material NAME="PPG-PL-3K-D1" THICKNESS="0.266700" CURED_THICKNESS="0.170500"/> <Mesh_Point_Table COUNT="4" RECORD="XYZ"> 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000<R/> 30.000000 0.000000 0.000000<R/> 0.000000 30.000000 0.000000<R/> 30.000000 30.000000 0.000000<R/> </Mesh_Point_Table> <Mesh_Polygon_Table COUNT="2" RECORD="NODES,WARP,WEFT"> 1 2 3,0.400000,1.919862<R/> 4 2 3,0.400000,1.919862<R/> </Mesh_Polygon_Table> </Ply> <Ply NAME="ALUM5"> <Material NAME="PPG-PL-3K-D1" THICKNESS="0.266700" CURED_THICKNESS="0.150500"/> <Mesh_Point_Table COUNT="4" RECORD="XYZ"> 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000<R/> 30.000000 0.000000 0.000000<R/> 0.000000 30.000000 0.000000<R/> 30.000000 30.000000 0.000000<R/> </Mesh_Point_Table> <Mesh_Polygon_Table COUNT="2" RECORD="NODES,WARP,WEFT"> 1 2 3,0.600000,2.094395<R/> 4 2 3,0.600000,2.094395<R/> </Mesh_Polygon_Table> </Ply> <Ply NAME="ALUM"> <Material NAME="PPG-PL-3K-D1" THICKNESS="0.266700" CURED_THICKNESS="0.130500"/> <Mesh_Point_Table COUNT="4" RECORD="XYZ"> 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000<R/> 30.000000 0.000000 0.000000<R/> 0.000000 30.000000 0.000000<R/> 30.000000 30.000000 0.000000<R/> </Mesh_Point_Table> <Mesh_Polygon_Table COUNT="1" RECORD="NODES,WARP,WEFT"> 3 4 1,0.800000,2.268928<R/> </Mesh_Polygon_Table> </Ply> <Ply NAME="STEEL"> <Material NAME="PPG-PL-3K-D1" THICKNESS="0.266700" CURED_THICKNESS="0.110500"/> <Mesh_Point_Table COUNT="4" RECORD="XYZ"> 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000<R/> 30.000000 0.000000 0.000000<R/> 0.000000 30.000000 0.000000<R/> 30.000000 30.000000 0.000000<R/> </Mesh_Point_Table> <Mesh_Polygon_Table COUNT="2" RECORD="NODES,WARP,WEFT"> 1 2 3,1.000000,2.443461<R/> 4,2,3,1.000000,2.443461<R/> </Mesh_Polygon_Table> </Ply> </Laminate_Layup>