Deforming the CAE Model Using Imported Displacements
The CAE model can be deformed based on imported displacement data. This process deforms the CAE model mesh by applying the displacement data at each surface vertex. This allows you to view the deformed shape of the CAE model within Simcenter STAR-CCM+. It is also possible to display scalar quantities on the deformed model within a scalar scene.
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Import displacement data for the model.
This reveals the deform option in the CAE model pop-up menu.
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Right-click the
[Imported CAE Model] node and select
Deform Using Imported Surface Displacements.
The following example shows an imported CAE model of a plate fixed at the base. In the external CAE package, a traction load was placed on the front surface of the plate.
In the following screenshot the CAE model has been deformed based on the imported surface displacements. Note that it is often necessary to change the parts displayed in the scene in order to view the deformed mesh. This is because the displacement data is typically associated with a particular surface of the model, such as an imported surface, or volume surface. Therefore, you may need to add one of the other CAE model surfaces to the scene.
The deformed model can also be used to display scalar data. In the example below, the Imported Displacement field function is displayed on the surface. A geometry displayer has also been used to show the original position of the plate.