Tapered

Rod

Is it possible to model a tapered pipe in Hyperworks using 1D?

If it's possible, can someone point me to some guide? I need to model it in 1D as the other members connected to it are in 1D too. 

Thanks

Adriano_Koga

yes, it is possible.

 

You can launch the Help, under OptiStruct section, Reference Guide, and search for PBEAML, which is the beam property.

This allows you to use a tapered beam, by defining different "stations", each one with its own dimensions.

Rod

Adriano A. Koga_21884 said:

yes, it is possible.

 

You can launch the Help, under OptiStruct section, Reference Guide, and search for PBEAML, which is the beam property.

This allows you to use a tapered beam, by defining different "stations", each one with its own dimensions.

Thank you.

This one is only for tapered rod, not tube

I am looking for a way to model a tapered tube (with an inner radius, not a solid rod).

Adriano_Koga

Rod said:

Thank you.

This one is only for tapered rod, not tube

I am looking for a way to model a tapered tube (with an inner radius, not a solid rod).

I believe this is possible in PBEAML and other section such as tube. The only thig in this case is that this is a simplified taper consideration, with some averaging. For ROD a real tapered beam will be calculated.