Exercise 7 Transition Pipe

Exercise 7
Transition Pipe
7-1 About the Transition Pipe
The transition pipe is used to connect two pipe segments. The pipe has an outer diameter of 1.50" and an inner diameter of 1.00" [1], llets of 1/8" [2], and rounds of 1/16" [3]. Other dimensions are shown in the gure below. In this section, we will create a 3D model for the transition pipe. Note that it is possible to create the curved pipe by means of <Revolve>, however, as an exercise, we decide to create the curved pipe by using <Sweep>.

8 0.25"

[3] Round 1/16".

[1] The pipe has an outer diameter of 1.50" and an inner diameter of 1.00".

3.50 "

[2] Fillet 1/8". 0.25"

2.50 "

R3.00 "

7-2 Start Up
Start up <Workbench> and create a <Geometry> system. Save the project as "Transition."

[1] Double-click <Geometry> to start up <DesignModeler>.

[2] Select <Inch> as length unit.

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7-3 Create a Sketch for the Path

[1] On the <XYPlane>, draw an arc like this (using <Arc by Center>). This sketch will be used as the sweeping path of the curved pipe.

7-4 Create a Sketch for the Prole

[1] On the <ZXPlane>, draw two concentric circles like this. This sketch will be used as the prole of the curved pipe.

7-5 Create a Body Using <Sweep>

[1] Click <Sweep> on the <Toolbar>.

[3] Click <Generate>. [2] Select <Sketch2> (from the model tree) for the <Prole> and select <Sketch1> (from the model tree) for the <Path>.

Exercise 7 Transition Pipe

[4] Click the small cyan sphere to rotate to an isometric view.

7-6 Create a Plane on One End of the Pipe

[1] Click <New Plane>. [2] Select <From Face>.

[4] Click this face. Note that the local Z-axis (blue) points out of the face.

[5] Click <Apply>

[3] Click the yellow color area to bring up <Apply/Cancel> buttons.

[6] Click <Generate>.

7-7 Create an End Plate

[1] On the new plane (Plane4), create a sketch like this (see next two steps). Remember to impose <Symmetry> constraints [2] The sketch should include a circle that overlaps with the inner plane boundary.

[3] The sketch doesn't include this circle, which is the outer plane boundary.

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[4] Click <Extrude>.

[6] Click <Generate>.

[5] Select <Add Frozen>. This generates a separate body.

7-8 Create Another End Plate by Duplication

[1] Click <New Plane>.

[4] Click this face. Note that the local Z-axis (blue) points out of the face.

[2] Select <From Face>.

[5] Click <Apply>.

[3] Click the yellow color to bring up <Apply/Cancel> buttons. [6] Click <Generate>. <Plane5> is created.

Exercise 7 Transition Pipe

[8] Select <Move>. [9] Select the existing end plate.

[10] Select <Plane4> from the model tree.

[11] Select <Plane5> from the model tree.

[7] Select <Create/ Body Operation>. [12] Click <Generate>.

7-9 Unite All Bodies into One Body

[2] <Unite> is the default <Operation>.

[3] Control-select all three bodies.

[1] Select <Create/ Boolean>. [4] Click <Generate>.

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7-10 Create Fillets

[2] Controlselect these two edges. [1] Select <Blend/ Fixed Radius>.

[3] Click <Apply>.

[4] Click <Generate>.

7-11 Create Rounds

[1] Select <Blend/ Fixed Radius>. [2] Controlselect these two edges.

[3] Click <Apply>.

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[4] Click <Generate>.

7-12 Turn Off Edges

[1] Select <View/ Shaded Exterior>.

[2] Select <Tools/Options> and set <Facet Quality> to 10 to maximize the graphics display quality.

Wrap Up
Save the project and exit <Workbench>.