Example Problems

This section contains example problems demonstrating the various parts of the VCAMS library and its accompanying GUI.

It is highly recommended that users study the section of the documentation relevant to the example for a thorough explanation of the concepts and then practice using these examples.

List of Examples:

• A: Basic Software Usage
  • Example A-1: Simple Filled 2D Part
  • Example A-2: Simple Filled 3D Part
  • Example A-3: Manual Manipulation of the Structure (Single Elements)
  • Example A-4: Manual Manipulation of the Structure (Whole Array)
  • Example A-5: Random 3D Model
  • Example A-6: Manipulation of the Structure Using Masks (I)
  • Example A-7: Manipulation of the Structure Using Masks (II)
  • Example A-8: Custom Element and Node Sets
• B: Boundary Conditions
  • Example B-1: Node Sets Only
  • Example B-2: Linear Displacement BC
  • Example B-3: Periodic BC
• C: Pre-Defined Structures
  • Example C-1: Custom Mask Function (2D)
  • Example C-2: Custom Mask Function (3D)
  • Example C-3: Randomly Distributed Second Phase (2D)
  • Example C-4: Randomly Distributed Second Phase (3D)
  • Example C-5: Part from Image (2D)
  • Example C-6: Part from Image Series (3D)
  • Example C-7: Gyroid TPMS
  • Example C-8: Single Shape
  • Example C-9: Shape Array
  • Example C-10: Dispersion of a Specified Number of Shapes
  • Example C-11: Dispersion of Shapes based on Volume Fraction
• G: The Graphical User Interface
  • Example G-1: Simple Filled 2D Part
  • Example G-2: Simple Filled 3D Part
  • Example G-3: Requesting Node Sets
  • Example G-4: Requesting Periodic BCs
  • Example G-5: 2D Part with a Randomly Distributed Second Phase
  • Example G-6: Planar Composite with Circular Inclusions
  • Example G-7: The Gyroid TPMS
  • Example G-8: 2D Part from Image
  • Example G-9: 3D Part from Image Series