Define Engine Mesh (CAERO1)

Use the Engine Mesh tool to define the engine or missile modeling and meshing.

1. From the Aeroelasticity ribbon, click the Engine Mesh tool.

   
   
   Figure 1.

2. Select Point 1 (x, y, z), the origin of the panel (cylinder).
3. Select Point 2 (x, y, z) to define the length of the engine body in the local x direction (x12).
4. In the microdialog, define the number of span elements for each interference panel (NSPAN).
5. In the microdialog, define the number of chord elements for each interference panel (NCHORD).
6. In the microdialog, define the number of interference elements (NINT).
7. In the microdialog, enter the constant half width of the body.
8. Select the aerospace coordinate system CP to define the axis of the body.
   The CAERO1 ID (EID) represents the element start ID with ID spanning along the body circumference.

   
   
   Figure 2.

9. Set options as necessary by clicking on the guide bar.
10. On the guide bar, click one of the following:
    • - Save changes and stay in the tool
    • - Save changes and close the tool