What is the main Difference between Volume frac & Volume Response?

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello Friendz,

I am very new to optistruct can any one cleary differentiate Volume frac Response & Volume Response.

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2009

    The information is available in the user manual,

    Formulation for volume fraction:

    Volume fraction = (total volume at current iteration – initial non-design volume)/initial design volume

    while volume is the volume of the whole structures or individual components or properties.

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