A cyclic symmetry analysis conserves time and CPU resources and allows you to view analysis results on the entire structure. The program automates cyclic symmetry analysis by:
Solving for the behavior of a single symmetric sector (part of a circular component or assembly)
Using the single-sector solution to construct the response behavior of the full circular component or assembly (as a postprocessing step)
For example, by analyzing a single 10° sector of a 36-blade turbine wheel assembly, you can obtain the complete 360° model solution via simple postprocessing calculations. Using twice the usual number of degrees of freedom (DOFs) in this case, the single sector represents a 1/18 part of the model.