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radius of curvature

radius of curvature

radius of curvature

(OP)
Hi there,

I'm simulating the bending of a section of straight pipe by using a rotational velocity at each end. My simulation works fine although i can't seem to find a method of measuring the radius of curvature of the deformed pipe. Is there a way to do this? or would i have to specify this in the history outputs before running the analysis? (new user to abaqus)

Thanks for any advice!
g.

RE: radius of curvature

You can calculate the radius of curvature from the deformation of three nodal positions along the pipe using some trigonometry of a circle. You'd have to do it manually though or by using a spreadsheet.

corus

RE: radius of curvature

(OP)
Thats great, thanks very much.

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