39.1.2.1. Mesh Grid Setting

The user can control mesh numbers and Oil Hole & Groove Effects.

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Figure 39.7 Mesh Grid Setting dialog box

  • Mesh Grid on Base (default): Mesh grid are distributed on the inner surface of base body (outer body).

  • Mesh Grid on Action: Mesh grid are distributed on the outer surface of action body (inner body).

  • Axial Node No.: “M”

  • Circumference Node No.: “N”

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    Figure 39.8 Defining Circumference Node No. and Axial Node No.

  • Oil Hole & Groove Effects Setting

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    Figure 39.9 Oil Hole & Groove Effects Setting dialog box

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    Figure 39.10 Defining Oil hole and Groove region

  • Type: Defines a shape of oil hole and groove effects.

  • Angle Pos.: Defines a center position of the angle.

  • Axial Pos.: Defined a center position of the axial.

  • Angle Gap: Defines a gap of the angle.

  • Axial Gap: Defines a gap of the axial.

  • Pressure Type: Define pressure value on oil hole and groove region with constant value or time dependent expression.

  • Pressure: Defines the pressure value.

  • Color: Displays the selected nodes as this color if the user checks View Nodes.

  • View Nodes: Shows the selected nodes in the Working Window.

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    Figure 39.11 View Nodes

  • Update Selected Nodes: The position of Oil Hole and Groove is changed.