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JWock82 / PyNite

A 3D structural engineering finite element library for Python.
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Rotational Symmetry #174

Closed PetterTh closed 10 months ago

PetterTh commented 10 months ago

Hi

Thank you for making pyNite.

Is it possible to simulate rotational symmetry/periodicity with the pyNite?

JWock82 commented 10 months ago

Is this related to axisymmetric problems? No.

PetterTh commented 10 months ago

Hi No, not a 2D axisymmetry problem. Think a turbine-impeller with n equal blades and only simulating 1/n parts of the impeller. Connecting the "left" and "right" parts trough a rotational periodicity connection. b9be50a7-5c40-4762-97fd-a9970052fd4c_impeller

JWock82 commented 10 months ago

I'm unfamiliar with this type of connection. My expertise is primarily in building/civil type structures, rather than mechanical components. Pynite is built around those types of problems, though it could be extended to do other types.