Washer Mesh Control

Introduction

Washer Mesh Control is used to create rings around a circle. The circle has to be inside one face.

This mesh control is used only on cad models.

The Width of the washer can be specified using one of the following option:

• Ratio of washer outer to inner radius

  The washer width is calculated based on the ratio of washer outer radius and inner radius(selected circular edge).

• Washer width

  Washer width is used to define the width of the washer around the circle.

• Washer outer radius

  Washer outer radius defines the outer radius of the washer. Here, the Washer width will be the difference between the Washer Outer Radius and the Radius of the circle

• Number Of layers of elements along washer width

  Number of layers specifies the number of layers of element along the width of washer.

• Assign to Circles in Body(Radius Range)

  This option is used to apply the washer mesh control to a body. The circular edges within the specified minimum and maximum radius range in the selected body will have the washer mesh control applied to them. Using Right Click | Select Features , the list of edges for which the washer mesh control will be applied can be cross-checked.

  When body based washer mesh control is applied, washer faces will be created only if the washer outer edge is completely within the face and it should not intersect the boundary edges.

• Average element size

  This option is used to specify average element size in the washer face. It creates a free mesh with the desired element size. Also, when washer outer edges intersect, higher preference is given to circular edges with least radius.

Example 1

Washer width is specified as 3mm and number of layers is specified as 2 for the selected set of edges.

2 layers are shown in the output which has the washer width of 3mm.

Example 2

Mesh output for washer mesh control with Average element size option.