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Sphere inside a cube

Sphere inside a cube

Sphere inside a cube

(OP)
Hi,

I need to simulate a cubic centered structure with abaqus. I have to draw a cube, with a sphere inside the cube (cubic structure). My professors told me to use partitions... but do not really work.
Does anybody has an idea for this?
Thans!

RE: Sphere inside a cube

You can use a little known, but extremely useful feature called "keep internal boundaries"...

Create a revolved shell feature, with the semicircle as a sketch. Revolved 360 degrees, and make sure you tick the box "Keep Internal Boundaries". This has the effect of partitioning the initial cube.

You can use this technique for any of the feature creation methods, loft, extrude etc... and if you are creative there are some very cool effects you can come up with.

RE: Sphere inside a cube

(OP)
Ok, thanks for the advice. However, if I do that, I will have one part with one surface. If I want to apply different properties to the cube and to the sphere, I will need two different surfaces within the part!? Maybe I do something wrong, I am a beginner with abaqus, sry :(!
Thanks for your help!

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