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Sectioning Solids
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You can create bodies in 2D by splitting solids using a section plane. For the plane stress example of a disk shown below, use the top plane to extract the 2D model from the 3D geometry.
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2D section |
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For the axisymmetric example of a bolt-nut connection, select any plane that sections the solid and the axis of revolution.
The head of the bolt and the helical pattern of the threads are not modeled.
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2D section |
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Using planar surfaces or sketches
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You can create planar surface bodies or sketches on the section plane to create 2D sections. The example shows a three-point bend test on a plate under plane strain with the surface bodies created on the section plane.
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