does the rigid wall necessary in airbag modeling

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

I am new to Radioss

I am trying to follow the Radioss to build up an inflatable tube.

Here is the question: 

in the airbag model, if i use the Monitored Volume, do i need to create a rigid wall along with it?

it seems that it is a necessary for the airbag modeling. 

just want to confirm with expert.

 

 

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited June 2018

    also, what is the meaning of all the parameter in the monitored volume keyword...

    i can't find any tutorial files explaining them..

     

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited June 2018

    anybody can help me?

    thanks

  • gopal_rathore
    gopal_rathore Altair Community Member
    edited June 2018
    Altair Forum User said:

    I am new to Radioss

    I am trying to follow the Radioss to build up an inflatable tube.

    Here is the question: 

    in the airbag model, if i use the Monitored Volume, do i need to create a rigid wall along with it?

    it seems that it is a necessary for the airbag modeling. 

    just want to confirm with expert.

     

     

    Do you mean making a rigid wall for simulating tube resting on the floor ?

    If your tube is getting inflated in air without any supports or constraints, you need not make rigid wall

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited June 2018
    Altair Forum User said:

    also, what is the meaning of all the parameter in the monitored volume keyword...

    i can't find any tutorial files explaining them..

    Can you sahre the keyword or card name?

     

    As @gopal_rathore said it may not be necessary.

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