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2D physics to a 3D shell model

Mohammed Ayyoub Kabachi

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HI

How to model a 3D part in a 2D shell geometry and apply 2D physics ? I have a simple geometry of a very thin composites part which i apply vacuum in the borders and extract pressure values, the geometry is an hemisphere in the middle of square and i wanna apply 2D physics model, the issue is that i couldn't do it by selecting the 2D space dimensions and when i tried to extract the surface from the 3D model that export it the the 2D it didn't work .

Best regards

Ayyoub KABACHI

Labo GeM Ecole Centrale de Nantes

1 Reply Last Post 5 juil. 2016, 08:37 UTC−4
Jeff Hiller COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 8 years ago 5 juil. 2016, 08:37 UTC−4
Hello Ayyoub,

Midsurfacing (i.e. turning a thin solid object into its midsurface) is a capability found in the Design Module: www.comsol.com/design-module .

Regarding solving a 2D equation on a manifold in 3D space, there are such formulations implemented in COMSOL for various physics, including solid mechanics, diffusion, electricity, etc. An example is found here: www.comsol.com/model/shell-diffusion-in-a-tank-222

Best regards,
Jeff
Hello Ayyoub, Midsurfacing (i.e. turning a thin solid object into its midsurface) is a capability found in the Design Module: https://www.comsol.com/design-module . Regarding solving a 2D equation on a manifold in 3D space, there are such formulations implemented in COMSOL for various physics, including solid mechanics, diffusion, electricity, etc. An example is found here: https://www.comsol.com/model/shell-diffusion-in-a-tank-222 Best regards, Jeff

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