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In the Mesh Part Manager, right-click the O-ring's mesh representation, and select
Delete.
The app deletes the original O-ring mesh.
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From the Mesh section of the action bar, click Sweep 3D Mesh
.
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Create a mesh for the O-ring using hexahedral elements.
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Select the O-ring as the support.
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Select Initialize from Geometry.
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Under the Distribution section, select
Layer size, and confirm that the value is set
to 0.488 mm.
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Select Edit all parameters.
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For the Element shape, click Hex
Only
to use hexahedral elements exclusively, and click
OK.
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Click Mesh.
The app meshes the O-ring.
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Click OK.
All mesh definitions are now current.
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Click OK to close the Mesh Part Manager.
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From the standard area of the action bar, click Scenario
.
Structural Scenario Creation opens.
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From the standard area of the action bar, click Feature Manager
.
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In the Scenario tab, double-click the row with
Global Element Map listed in the
Type column.
The Element Type Assignment dialog box
appears.
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From the Linear Brick options, select
C3D8H.
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Click OK.
The app applies the formulation of the 8-node linear brick hybrid element to the
O-ring mesh.
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Save your work.
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