Define Body Mesh (CAERO2)
Use the Body Mesh tool to define the body type of aerospace meshing called CAERO2.
Restriction: Only applicable for the Nastran (MSC) solver.
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From the Aeroelasticity ribbon, click the
Body Mesh tool.
Figure 1. 
- Select point 1 (x, y, z), the origin of the panel (cylinder).
- Select point 2 (x, y, z) to define the length of the body in the local x direction (x12).
- In the microdialog, define the number of slender body elements (NSB).
- In the microdialog, define the number of interference elements (NINT).
- In the microdialog, define the length of the slender body division (LSB), if NSB is zero/undefined.
- In the microdialog, define the length of interference (LINT), if NINT is zero/undefined.
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Select the aerospace coordinate system CP to define the axis of the body.
The CAERO2 ID (EID) represents the element start ID with ID spanning along the body circumference.
Figure 2. 
Figure 3. 
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Set options as necessary by clicking
on the guide bar.
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On the guide bar, click one of the following:
- Save changes/create mesh
and stay in the tool
- Save changes/create mesh
and close the tool
Tip:
- From the Aeroelasticity ribbon, click the satellite
icon
that appears when you hover over the Body Mesh tool
to open the Aeroelasticity Browser.