Strength evaluation of the yurta carcass made of composite material using CAD/CAE-system

This article describes an improved framework of traditional Mongolian yurt design by replacing wood parts by composite material parts. In order to model complex construction elements, it is offered to use a computer-aided design system Solid Works and its further conversation into ANSYS Mechanical for strength evaluation. 3D model transition algorithm will allow to avoid errors at making 3D models in ANSYS. Some fixed and alternate loads were set depending on a region when calculating; and layered structure of composite material was also taken in account. Calculated stiffness properties of a multilayered composite material were given to carcass elements for further strength evaluation.