Editing the Workpiece

To indicate that we are modeling a multi-layer cylindrical workpiece, increase the value of the spin-edit control to four. Notice that once the workpiece has more than one region (our problem has four), the geometry changes from free-space to planar or cylindrical. Choose "Cylindrical," and specify the parameters according to the original problem statement. Your screen will appear as shown below.

Cylindrical workpiece with four regions

The third layer, extending from 7.1mm to 8mm, is introduced solely to accomodate the flaw. VIC-3D® insists that all flaws be anchored to the shallowest boundary of a region. In other words, a flaw can't "float" within a region. Click "OK" to accept your edits and continue to define the rest of the problem.

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