How can a 1/4 symmetry model be visually expanded to a 3/4 model?


In ANSYS Release 11.0, the /EXPAND command can be used to create graphic display that is larger than represented by the actual finite element model. The input file below creates a 1/4 symmetry model and visually expands it to a 3/4 model.

/prep7
et,1,185
k,1
k,2,0,1
rect,1,10,0,1
vrotat,1,,,,,,1,2,90
esize,5
vmesh,1

local,11,1,0,0,0,0,-90
csys,11
/expand,3,lpolar,full,0,90
/view,,1,1,1
eplot





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