jimmy66
Mechanical
- Feb 6, 2012
- 3
Hi
I have modelled a cylinder being indented by a rigid hemispherical indenter. The indenter is then retracted in a 2nd step before a 3rd step is implemented to pressurize the cylinder externally.
My problem has been trying to measure the change in volume of the cylinder as the pressure is applied, bearing in mind that I have modelled the cylinder using 1/4 symmetry in order to save computational time. My goal is to capture the critical collapse pressure where there is a sharp change in change of volume.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
I have modelled a cylinder being indented by a rigid hemispherical indenter. The indenter is then retracted in a 2nd step before a 3rd step is implemented to pressurize the cylinder externally.
My problem has been trying to measure the change in volume of the cylinder as the pressure is applied, bearing in mind that I have modelled the cylinder using 1/4 symmetry in order to save computational time. My goal is to capture the critical collapse pressure where there is a sharp change in change of volume.
Does anyone know if this is possible?