Cyclic Symmetry Mpcs

Michael Herve_21439 · July 3

Enhancement to existing script ID 709. Utility to create MPCs for modelling cyclic symmetry on a solid mesh wedge model.

1. Create faces on the solid elements and a cylindrical coordinate system at the centre with the z axis in the models axial direction

2. Run the utility (file-run-tcl/tk script) (both script files must be in same directory

3. Select the faces on one side, then select the faces on the other side to connect together

The faces used must have a matching mesh pattern.

Model/Analysis

Model Setup

OptiStruct