This option is used to define a cavity symmetry by reflection through a line or a plane. It can be used only following the *RADIATION SYMMETRY option.
Products: Abaqus/Standard Abaqus/CAE
Type: History data
Level: Step
Abaqus/CAE: Interaction module
Set TYPE=LINE to create a cavity composed of the cavity surface defined in the model and its reflection through a line. See Figure 17.13–1. This option can be used only for two-dimensional cases.
Set TYPE=PLANE to create a cavity composed of the cavity surface defined in the model and its reflection through a plane. See Figure 17.13–2. This option can be used only for three-dimensional cases.
Set TYPE=ZCONST to create a cavity composed by the cavity surface defined in the model and its reflection through a line of constant z-coordinate. See Figure 17.13–3. This option can be used only for axisymmetric cases.
First (and only) line:
X-coordinate of point a (see Figure 17.13–1).
Y-coordinate of point a.
X-coordinate of point b.
Y-coordinate of point b.
First line:
X-coordinate of point a (see Figure 17.13–2).
Y-coordinate of point a.
Z-coordinate of point a.
X-coordinate of point b.
Y-coordinate of point b.
Z-coordinate of point b.
Second line:
X-coordinate of point c.
Y-coordinate of point c.
Z-coordinate of point c.
First (and only) line:
z-coordinate of symmetry line (see Figure 17.13–3).
Figure 17.13–1 *REFLECTION, TYPE=LINE option.
Figure 17.13–2 *REFLECTION, TYPE=PLANE option.
Figure 17.13–3 *REFLECTION, TYPE=ZCONST option.