The Plate Knuckle Rule in the SM_PlateKnuckleRules.xls workbook determines if a knuckled plate should have the knuckle manufacturing type set to bent or split.
Visual Basic Project: [Programming Resources Directory]\Programming\ExampleCode\ShipStructure\Rules\PlateKnuckleRule\KnuckleRules.csproj
Compiled Rule: [Reference Data Directory]\SharedContent\Bin\ShipStructure\Rules\Release\KnuckleRules.dll
Bulkload: Plate Knuckle Rules Workbook
The PlateKnuckleRule.cs class module contains the plate knuckle rules.
You can modify the following:
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The knuckle manufacturing method, such as bent or split.
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The inner radius for a bent knuckle.
The software uses the following convention to determine the knuckle manufacturing type to use as the basis of the rule:
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If the knuckle is on the hull, the knuckle type is set to split.
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If the knuckle is not on the hull and the knuckle curve is linear, the knuckle type is set to bend. The inner radius is determined by the plate thickness.
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If the plate thickness is less than 10 mm, the inner radius is set to 50 mm.
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If the plate thickness is less than 20mm but greater or equal to 10 mm, the inner radius is set to 100 mm.
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If the plate thickness is less than 30 mm but greater or equal to 20 mm, the inner radius is set to 150 mm.
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If the plate thickness is greater or equal to 30 mm, the inner radius is set to 200 mm.
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If the knuckle curve is non-linear, the knuckle type is set to split.