*CYCLIC SYMMETRY MODEL

Define the number of sectors and the axis of symmetry for a cyclic symmetric structure.

This option is used to define the number of sectors and the axis of symmetry for a cyclic symmetric structure.

This page discusses:

See Also
*SELECT CYCLIC SYMMETRY MODES
*TIE
In Other Guides
Analysis of Models that Exhibit Cyclic Symmetry

ProductsAbaqus/Standard Abaqus/ExplicitAbaqus/CAE

TypeModel data

LevelModel

Abaqus/CAEInteraction module

Required parameters

N

Set this parameter equal to the number of repetitive datum sectors in the entire 360° structure.

Data line to define the axis of cyclic symmetry

First (and only) line

  1. X-coordinate of the first point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.

  2. Y-coordinate of the first point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.

  3. Z-coordinate of the first point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.

  4. The second point is not required for two-dimensional analyses.

  5. X-coordinate of the second point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.

  6. Y-coordinate of the second point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.

  7. Z-coordinate of the second point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.