Model Examples (Click on image for larger view)
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ACSR Cable |
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Asymmetrical
Umbilical Cable |
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Power Cable |
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Wire Rope
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Flexible Pipe |
Finite Element Modeler
Finally! CableCAD brings finite
element analysis to the cable industry. With the finite
element modeler, you will be able to model cables more accurately
and view analysis results in greater detail than ever before.
Both symmetrical and asymmetrical geometries and loads can be
modeled, and as the figures show, a wide range of cable constructions
can be modeled.
You do not need to be an expert in finite element analysis.
Just define the cable geometry with the program's powerful preprocessor,
select materials from a library, and specify the loads and boundary
conditions. The program will produce the finite element
model automatically and create a permanent output file of all
analysis results such as stress and deformation values.
Interpreting the analysis results is facilitated by viewing
contour and deformation plots, and graphs of cable behavior
versus applied loads.
If you have ever attempted to model a cable using a general
purpose finite element program, you will appreciate the simplicity
and speed at which your model can be completed using CableCAD.
Layer Element Modeler
For symmetrical geometry
and loading, the layer element modeler permits helical wire
and cylindrical layers to be combined arbitrarily. The
layer element modeler runs faster and can provide sufficiently
accurate analysis results for simpler cable constructions.
Preprocessor
The preprocessor is a productive
tool that allows you to work interactively with CableCAD and
view progress in creating a new cable model. The graphics
program assists you in placing individual cable components
by a drag and drop operation or in specifying an entire layer
of components.
The cable is drawn to scale and components are displayed in
their true shape. An exact wire coverage formula is
used to ensure that wires fit properly in a layer. Creating
a cable model is intuitive, simple and fast.
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