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Arc Length and Coordinate Transformation

Posted 20.10.2011, 00:22 GMT-4 Version 4.2 2 Replies

E. Turk
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I have a 1D Shear Rate vs arc length plot around a full circular post. Arc Length starts from 0 to pi()*D where D is the diameter of the post. I wanted to convert arc length to angle with an equation. I used ds1 , ds per manual and posts on here but it did not work.. What is the expression term for arc length that equals to Pi()*D?

(I am using Excel as a temporary solution but this required excel data export, calculation and sort data. So I wrote an excel macro but still this is extra work )

My other question is Can I place a coordinate system in the center of this circular post and get 2D stress data in polar coordinates.Expressions allow me x, y z only. Coordinate transformation menus are not very clear.


I appreciate your help.


E.Turk












2 Replies Last Post 22.11.2011, 13:41 GMT-5
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)
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Posted: 1 decade ago 20.10.2011, 02:09 GMT-4
Hi

in 2D, 2D-axi and 1D the arc length variable for an existing edge is "s" and runs from 0 to 1 along the edge "arrow" direction. Note that if your arc of circle is split your s is also split and not always running round in the same direction. In 3D it's more complicated as it has 3 components.

another way is tu use a variable such as r=sqrt((x-x0)^2+(y-y0)^2). Pls do not forget which frame you refer to and use the xyz and XYZ correctly, see the doc ;)

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Ivar
Hi in 2D, 2D-axi and 1D the arc length variable for an existing edge is "s" and runs from 0 to 1 along the edge "arrow" direction. Note that if your arc of circle is split your s is also split and not always running round in the same direction. In 3D it's more complicated as it has 3 components. another way is tu use a variable such as r=sqrt((x-x0)^2+(y-y0)^2). Pls do not forget which frame you refer to and use the xyz and XYZ correctly, see the doc ;) -- Good luck Ivar
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Posted: 1 decade ago 22.11.2011, 13:41 GMT-5
Thank you.
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