Dear Comsol users,
I'm doing simulations with a 3D model, which has two crossing symmetry planes (xz and yz). Therefore it would be enough to simulate just a quarter of it.
Now I wonder how to set up the symmetry, because by adding a symmetry for two sides of the quarter I will only get three quarters overall. What about the fourth one? In order to find a solution of the problem, I also didn't find a way to set up a edge/point symmetry. In addition I don't know whether the result would be the same (calculating just one quarter and calculating all quarters)?
Another question:
Is there a huge reduction of calculation time if using symmetry? Or is it only to save time while drawing the model?
I couldn't attach a file, so please have a look to my model here: docs.google.com/file/d/0B4e6DBNbgmJjSWZ1NmdhdXhZSXc
I'm doing simulations with a 3D model, which has two crossing symmetry planes (xz and yz). Therefore it would be enough to simulate just a quarter of it.
Now I wonder how to set up the symmetry, because by adding a symmetry for two sides of the quarter I will only get three quarters overall. What about the fourth one? In order to find a solution of the problem, I also didn't find a way to set up a edge/point symmetry. In addition I don't know whether the result would be the same (calculating just one quarter and calculating all quarters)?
Another question:
Is there a huge reduction of calculation time if using symmetry? Or is it only to save time while drawing the model?
I couldn't attach a file, so please have a look to my model here: docs.google.com/file/d/0B4e6DBNbgmJjSWZ1NmdhdXhZSXc