Monday, September 22, 2008

Calculation task















The image above is showing one of the solid work function - mass properties volume,
which can calculate the actual volume, density, mass, and surface area of the model.

The volume of this Cactus model is 75265.08 cubic meters.

In the next process, I am going to draw the other X and Y models basing on this cactus model,
with cutting off a specific percentage of the volume which is 45% and 70%;
moreover, these 2 models should express and related to the porosity and explosion concept that I found in the Exp 1.


Before building up the model, calculation is the first step:


X model : cut off 45% of the cactus model volume (75265.08 cubic meters)

75265.08 x 45%
= 33869.286

I should cut off 33879.286cubic meters from cactus model.
in the other words, total volume of X model should be 41395.794 cubic meters,


Y model : cut off 70% of the cactus model volume (75265.08 cubic meters)

75265.08 x 70%
= 52685.556

I should cut off 52685.556 cubic meters from cactus model.
in the other words, total volume of X model should be 22579.524 cubic meters,


Through this mass properties function,
I can get the calculation done easily,
and also a huge benefit for calculating the requirement of surface and construction material for the particular model.

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