| 1. | From the Menu Bar, select LoadCase > Monitored Volume > Create / Modify. |
| 2. | Select the type of monitored volume to create by clicking Select a type. |
| 3. | Enter a name in the field next to Select a type. |
| 4. | Select the Properties sub-tab (available for any monitored volumes type), select monitored volumes using one of the following methods: |
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pick elements in the graphic window
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add/remove element by ellipse selection
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add elements by box selection
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remove elements by box selection
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pick parts in the graphic window
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add parts by box selection
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remove parts by box selection
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add the parts selected in the tree
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remove the parts selected in the tree
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clean the parts selected in the tree
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| 5. | After making a selection, answer the question in the Dialog menu bar with Yes or Cancel. |
Note:
| • | The default box is rectangular. Use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box. |
| • | A surface must be selected before any vent hole, injector, or bag can be created. |
| 6. | Set the necessary values in the different fields which are under the surface selection. |
| 7. | Select the Vent Holes sub-folder (available for GAS, AIRBAG and COMMU monitored volumes): |
| 8. | Click to create a new vent hole. |
| 9. | Select Located surface to define a vent hole in a specific area of the monitored volume surface. |
| 10. | After making a selection, answer the question in the Dialog menu bar with Yes or Cancel. |
| 11. | Select unlocated surface to defined a generic vent hole. |
| 12. | Set the necessary values in the different fields which are under the surface selection. |
| • | Por. vs Time = porosity versus time |
| • | Por. vs Pressure = porosity versus pressure |
| • | Por. vs Area = porosity versus area |
| 14. | Click Save to save the vent hole. |
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Click Cancel to cancel the vent hole creation.
| Note: | If the new vent hole is incorrect, HyperCrash will indicate this and request correction of the errors. |
| • | To modify a created vent hole, select the vent hole (only one) in the window list. |
| - | Click to see the vent hole and edit it |
| - | Modify the vent hole as defined in the creation phase |
| • | To delete created vent holes, select the vent hole(s) in the window list. |
| - | Click to view the vent hole(s) |
| - | Click to delete the vent hole(s) |
| 15. | Select the Injectors sub-folder (available for AIRBAG and COMMU monitored volumes): |
| 16. | Click to create a new injector. |
| 17. | Set the necessary values in the different fields which are under the surface selection. |
| • | Mass of inj. vs. Time = mass of injected gas versus time |
| • | Temp. vs. time = temperature of injected gas versus pressure |
| • | P(t) = pressure versus time |
| • | P(theta) = pressure versus angle |
| • | P() = pressure versus distance |
| 19. | Select the type of mass input: |
| • | Mass versus time: toggle button switched off. |
| • | Mass flow versus time: toggle button switched on. |
| • | Toggle the button, Jetting ON / OFF. |
| • | Define the local skew of the jetting by clicking and selecting three nodes on the screen. |
| • | Define the function P(t) = pressure versus time. |
| • | Define the function P(theta) = pressure versus angle. |
| • | Define the function P() = pressure versus distance. |
| 21. | Click Save to save the injector. |
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Click Cancel to cancel the injector creation.
| Note: | If the new injector is incorrect, HyperCrash will indicate this and request correction of the errors. |
| • | To modify a created injector, select the injector (only one) in the window list. |
| - | Click to view the injector and edit it. |
| - | Modify the vent as defined in the creation phase. |
| • | To delete created injectors, select the injector(s) in the window list. |
| - | Click to view the injector(s). |
| - | Click to delete the injector(s). |
| 22. | Select the Bags sub-folder (available for COMMU monitored volumes): |
| 23. | Click to create a new bags communication area between bags. |
| 24. | Select the monitored volume from the monitored volumes list (type: AIRBAGS or COMMU) which will communicate with the edited one. |
| 25. | Click Select in order to validate the monitored volume selection. |
The common surface between the bags is automatically highlighted.
| 26. | Use the following functions listed above in Step 4 to modify the communication surface. |
| 27. | After making a selection, answer the question in the Dialog menu bar with Yes or Cancel. |
| 28. | Set the necessary values in the different fields which are under the communication surface selection. |
| 29. | Click Save to save the communication surface; or |
Click Cancel to cancel the communication surface creation.
| Note: | If the new vent hole is incorrect, HyperCrash will indicate this and request correction of the errors. |
| 30. | Select the bag (only one) from the window list. |
| 31. | Click to view the bag and edit it. |
| 32. | Modify the bag as defined in the creation phase. |
| - | Select the vent bag(s) in the window list. |
| - | Click to view the bag(s). |
| - | Click to delete the bag(s). |
Save a Monitored volume
When finished creating and modifying vent holes, injectors and bags:
| 1. | Click Save to save the created or modified monitored volume. Answer the different questions in the Dialog menu bar about the results of the different checks (Yes or Cancel). |
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Click Cancel to cancel monitored volume creation or modification.
| 2. | Click Close to close monitored volume menu. |
The creation and modification pages for the monitored volumes are the same.
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