The Tube page is illustrated in Figure 8.5.3. This function enables the user to create tube mesh.
Figure 8.5.3 Tube
Outer diameter: outer diameter of tube
Thickness: thickness of tube
Full length: full length of tube
Element size: element size of tube mesh
Create: create tube mesh
Delete: delete tube mesh
Note: 1. The diameter of mesh is determined by
the outer diameter and thickness of the tube. Due to the thickness of shell
element, the generated mesh is required to be at the middle layer of tube. For
example, if the outer diameter is
2. The mesh parameters of the tube will determine the default parameters of
tool mesh, so the tube mesh must be generated prior to the generation of tool
mesh.