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1024 HyperMesh HW10.0 MidsurfaceCreation UsingR/TRatio

MidsurfaceCreationUsingR/TRatio
Midsurfacing R/T parameter is now available, with the release of HyperMesh 10.0, in the Midsurface panel to control midsurface extraction for T-connections and X-connections. This provides better control of midsurface extraction for these types of connections. This ratio is taken into account on T-, X- and more complex connections only, as in the picture below. On a curve without a T-connection it does not apply.

If R/T is greater than the specified value, then this location will not be recognized as a junction and will be considered as a solid piece. If T is different on different sides on the junction (as in the above picture), then the maximum T is used. Since in many cases the fillet is not an exact cylinder and has a variable curvature, or the fillet crosssection is not orthogonal to the fillet axes, in reality the length on the curve at the fillet is taken and R is recalculated from this length as if it were an arc of a circle. Previously, this parameter was only used internally and was set at a value of 2.0.


Example: Using the R/T value to generate an accurate midsurface

1. Access the midsurface panel 2. Select the solid model to midsurface. 3. Click extract. 4. View the result.

NOTE: Reviewing the model shown has an R/T value that is greater than 2 as the R is 6.5 and the T is 3. This will cause that T-connection midsurface to fail since the default R/T value is set to 2.

Fixing the midsurface: 1. Enter the edit parameters sub-panel 2. Set the max R/T ratio to 3 so that the actual R/T value of the shown example will not be greater than the defined maximum value. 3. Selecting the solid model to midsurface. 4. Click extract.