Objective:

Learn how to calculate the average valency for a lattice

Procedure:

1. Create your lattice

To calculate this, you need to use one of the new Beta lattice blocks. In this example, we are starting with a Voronoi Volume Lattice block. 

2. Extract the Property chips

• • Open up the Properties of the Voronoi Volume Lattice block by clicking the question mark icon.
    • Expand the "Lattice" property and then expand the "beams"
    • Expand the "> Properties" chevron underneath the "beams"
    • Drag out the "end point valency" chip and the "start point valency chip" into the Notebook section.

3. Combine the Lists

• • Add a Concatenate List block 
    • Insert the two property chips, "end point valency" and "start point valency", into the inputs

4. Calculate the Average

• • Add an Average block
    • Delete the auto-populated list
    • Insert the Concatenate List block
    • Select the Overload to change the type to Scalar List
    • The average valency now appears at the top right of the block

And that’s it! You’ve successfully calculated the average valency of your lattice. 

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Download the Example file:

• Example file

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• Beta lattice blocks: Unit Cells, Cell Maps, and Lattice Bodies
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• How to generate randomized lattice thickness