HoffmanCriterion

class ansys.dpf.composites.failure_criteria.HoffmanCriterion(*, active=True, wf=1.0, dim=2)

Defines the Hoffman failure criterion for orthotropic reinforced materials.

Parameters:

• wf (float, default: 1.0) – Weighting factor of this failure criterion.

• dim (int, default: 2) – Specifies which formulation of the failure criterion is used.

Methods

HoffmanCriterion.to_dict()	rtype: dict[str, Any]
HoffmanCriterion.to_json()	rtype: str

Attributes

HoffmanCriterion.active	The failure criterion is suppressed if active is False.
HoffmanCriterion.dim	Specifies which formulation of the failure criterion is used.
HoffmanCriterion.name	Name of the failure criterion.
HoffmanCriterion.wf	Weighting factor of this failure criterion.