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123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) T 123456(CID=1) 1 R Z 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1)

123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1)

Objectives:
s Create a geometric representation of a tube. s Use the geometry model to define an analysis model comprised of plate elements. s Idealize a rigid end using RBE2 elements. s Define a concentrated mass, to represent the weight of the rigid enclosure (CONM2). s Run an MSC.Nastran normal modal analysis. s Visualize analysis results.

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Model Description:
The goal of the example is to maintain a circular cross section at the rigid end of the tube, (using RBE2 elements), while performing a modal analysis. Additionally, a concentrated mass needs to be defined to represent the weight of the rigid enclosure. Below is a finite element representation of the tube. One end of the tube is considered rigid, and the other end is fixed in all translational and rotational degrees of freedom. Table A.1 contains all the necessary parameters to construct the input file. Figure A.1 - Grid Coordinates and Element Connectivities
19 25 20 26 21 27 22 28 23 29 24 30 36 35 34 33 32 31 13 7 8 49

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Figure A.2 Loads and Boundary Conditions

1 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1)

15 9 50

43

16 10 51

44

61 55

123456(CID=1)

17 11 52

45

62 56

123456(CID=1)

123456(CID=1)

18 12 53

46

63 57

123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1)

47 999

64 58

48 54 60

65 59

66

500 lb lumped mass Applied Load = 2.7g in z-axis

Table A.1 -Model Properties Radius: Thickness: Length: Elastic Modulus: Poisson Ratio: Density: 15 in 0.125 in 90 in 10E+06 lb/in2 0.3 0.101 lbs/in3

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Suggested Exercise Steps:

s Generate a finite element representation of the cylinder structure ( i.e., The nodes (GRID) and element connectivities (CQUAD4) should be defined manually). s Define material (MAT1) and element (PSHELL) properties. s Create grid point 999 at the center of the rigid end. This point is to serve as the load application point, as well as the connection point for the rigid element. s Idealize the rigid end with rigid elements (RBE2). s Apply the fixed boundary constraints (SPC1). s Apply a concentrated mass at the center of the top enclosure, Grid 999 (CONM2). s Prepare the model for normal modal analysis (SOL 103). s Generate an input file and submit it to the MSC.Nastran solver for normal modal analysis. s Review the results.

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ID SEMINAR,PROBA
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Exercise Procedure:
1.
2.

Users who are not utilizing MSC.Patran for generating an input file should go to Step 15 otherwise, proceed to Step 2.
Create a new database called probA.db. File/New... New Database Name: OK In the New Model Preferences form, set the following: Tolerance: Analysis code: OK In the next few steps, you will create the necessary geometry for the cylinder model. Whenever possible click u Auto Execute (turn off). x Default MSC/NASTRAN proba

3.

First, create a cylindrical coordinate frame. x Geometry Action: Object: Method: Coord ID List: Type: Origin: Point on Axis 3 Point on Plane 1-3: Apply 1 Cylindrical [0,0,0] [0,0,1] [1,0,0] Create Coord 3Point

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4.

Now, create a curve. x Geometry Action: Object: Method: Vector Coordinate List: Origin Coordinate List: Apply Change the view to Isometric View1 by selecting this icon: Iso 1 View Fit View Create Curve XYZ <0, 0, 90> [ 15, 0, 0]

5.

Create a surface out of the curve you just made. x Geometry Action: Object: Method: Axis: Total Angle: Curve List: Apply Repeat this step a second time to complete the cylinder. This time, select the curve opposite Curve 1 which is Surface 1.2. x Geometry Action: Object: Method: Axis: Create Surface Revolve Coord 0.3 Create Surface Revolve Coord 0.3 180 Curve 1

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180 Surface 1.2

Total Angle: Curve List: Apply

Figure A.3 - Your model should appear as below.

Surface 1.2 Surface 1.3

Curve 1
Y Y Z Z X X

Surface 2.3

6.

Create the finite element model and mesh the surface. First, you will create 5 mesh seeds along Surface 1.3, Surface 2.3, and Curve 1. x Finite Elements Action: Object: Type: x Number of Elements Number: Curve List: Apply 5 Curve 1, Surface 1.3 2.3
(see Fig. A.3)

Create Mesh Seed Uniform

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Mesh the surface. x Finite Elements Action: Object: Type: Node Coordinate Frames... Analysis Coordinate Frame: Refer. Coordinate Frame: OK Surface List: Apply Equivalence the model to remove duplicate nodes at comon geometry boundaries. x Finite Elements Action: Object: Method: Apply 7. Now, you will create the material properties for the plate. x Materials Action: Object: Method: Material Name Input Properties... Elastic Modulus = Poisson Ratio =
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Create Mesh Surface

Coord 1 Coord 1

Surface 1, 2

Equivalence All Tolerance Cube

Create Isotropic Manual Input mat_1

10.0E6 0.3

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0.101

Density = OK Apply 8.

Give the cylinder a thickness using Properties. x Properties Action: Dimension: Type: Property Set Name: Input Properties... Material Name: m:mat_1
(Select from Material Property Sets box)

Create 2D Shell prop_1

Thickness: OK Select Members: Add Apply

0.125

Surface 1, 2

Next, you will apply the load and boundary conditions to the model.

9.

First, fix the base from moving in all degrees of freedom. To make the screen selection easier, change the view to Right Side View by clicking on the following icon: Right Side View

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Figure A.4 - Your model should appear as below.

Nodes 6:36:6 48:66:6 999

Nodes 1:31:6, 43:61:6

x Loads/BCs Action: Object: Type: New Set Name: Input Data... Translations <T1 T2 T3> Rotations <R1 R2 R3> Analysis Coordinate Frame: OK Select Application Region... Geometry Filter: Curve List: Add x FEM Node 1:31:6 43:61:6
(see Fig. A.4)

Create Displacement Nodal fixed

<0, 0, 0> <0, 0, 0> Coord 1

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OK Apply 10. Now, define the node point where the concentrated load mass will be applied. x Finite Elements Action: Object: Method: Node ID List: Analysis Coordinate Frame: Refer. Coordinate Frame: Associate with Geometry Node Location List: Apply 11. Create the rigid element. x Finite Elements Action: Object: Type: Define Terms... x Create Dependent Node List: Node 6:36:6 48:66:6
(see Fig. A.4)

Create Node Edit 999 Coord 1 Coord 1

[ 0, 0, 90 ]

Create MPC RBE2

(be certain not to select node 999)

You can type the nodes into the list directly or you can screen select it by changing back to Isometric View1 and selecting the nodes on the left edge of the model.
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Also, you may want to turn on node label as well

Select DOFs by holding the Shift key down while clicking with the left mouse button. DOFs: UX UY UZ

Apply x Create Independent Node List: Apply Cancel Apply Node 999

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Figure A.5 - Nodal Constraints

123456(CID=1) T 123456(CID=1) 1 Z 123456(CID=1) R 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1)

123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1)

12.

Create a point element on Node 999 where a concentrated mass can be applied. x Finite Elements Action: Object: Method: Shape: Topology: Node 1 = Apply Create Element Edit Point Point Node 999

13.

Now you will apply the concentrated mass. x Properties Action: Dimension: Type: Property Set Name: Create 0D Mass concentrated_mass
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Options(s): Input Properties ... Mass: OK Select Members:

Lumped

500

Elem 51

You can type the Point Element in directly or you can screen select it by changing back to Isometric View1 and using the Point Element icon from the Select Menu. Point Element

Add Apply Figure A.6 - Your model should now appear as below.
123456(CID=1) T 123456(CID=1) 1 Z 123456(CID=1) R 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1)

123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1) 123456(CID=1)

14.

Now, you are ready to run the analysis. x Analysis Action: Analyze

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Entire Model Analysis Deck proba

Object: Method: Job Name: Solution Type... Solution Type: Solution Parameters...
Automatic

x NORMAL MODES

Constraints

(Deselect Automatic Constraints.)

Mass Calculation: Wt. -Mass Conversion = OK OK Apply

Coupled 0.00259

An MSC.Nastran input file called proba.bdf will be generated. This process of translating your model into an input file is called the Forward Translation. The Forward Translation is complete when the Heartbeat turns green.

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Generating an Input File for MSC.Nastran Users:

MSC.Nastran users can generate an input file using the data from Table A.1. The result should be similar to the output below. 15. MSC.Nastran input file: proba.dat

ID SEMINAR, PROBLEM A SOL 103 TIME 600 CEND SEALL = ALL SUPER = ALL TITLE = Normal Modes w/ RBE2 ECHO = NONE MAXLINES = 999999999 SUBCASE 1 METHOD = 1 SPC = 2 BEGIN BULK PARAM AUTOSPC NO PARAM COUPMASS 1 PARAM WTMASS .00259 PARAM,NOCOMPS,-1 EIGRL 1 PSHELL 1 1 .125 CQUAD4 1 1 1 = *1 = *1 =3 CQUAD4 6 1 7 = *1 = *1 =3 CQUAD4 11 1 13 = *1 = *1 =3 CQUAD4 16 1 19 = *1 = *1 =3 CQUAD4 21 1 25 = *1 = *1 =3 CQUAD4 26 1 31 = *1 = *1 =3 CQUAD4 31 1 43 = *1 = *1 =3 CQUAD4 36 1 49 = *1 = *1 =3 CQUAD4 41 1 55 = *1 = *1 =3 CQUAD4 46 1 61 = *1 = *1

10 1 2 *1 8 *1 14 *1 20 *1 26 *1 32 *1 44 *1 50 *1 56 *1 62 *1

0 8 *1 14 *1 20 *1 26 *1 32 *1 44 *1 50 *1 56 *1 62 *1 2 *1 1 7 *1 13 *1 19 *1 25 *1 31 *1 43 *1 49 *1 55 *1 61 *1 1 *1

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999 1.+7 999 48 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 1 123456 49 0. 500. .3 6 60 0. = 36. = 72. = 108. = 144. = 180. = 216. = 252. = 288. = 324. = 0. 7 61 0.

=3 CONM2 MAT1 RBE2 + A GRID = =4 GRID = =4 GRID = =4 GRID = =4 GRID = =4 GRID = =4 GRID = =4 GRID = =4 GRID = =4 GRID = =4 GRID SPCADD SPC1 + B CORD2C + C ENDDATA

51 1 52 36 1 *1 7 *1 13 *1 19 *1 25 *1 31 *1 43 *1 49 *1 55 *1 61 *1 999 2 1 43 1 1.

123 54 15. = 15. = 15. = 15. = 15. = 15. = 15. = 15. = 15. = 15. = 0. 1 55 0. 0.

.101 12 66 0. *18 0. *18 0. *18 0. *18 0. *18 0. *18 0. *18 0. *18 0. *18 0. *18 90. 13 0.

18 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 19 0.

24

30

25 0.

31 1.

+ +

B C

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Submitting the Input File for Analysis:

16. Submit the input file to MSC.Nastran for analysis. 16a. To submit the MSC.Patran .bdf file for analysis, find an available UNIX shell window. At the command prompt enter: nastran proba.bdf scr=yes. Monitor the run using the UNIX ps command. 16b. To submit the MSC.Nastran .dat file for analysis, find an available UNIX shell window. At the command prompt enter: nastran proba.dat scr=yes. Monitor the run using the UNIX ps command. 17. When the run is completed, edit the proba.f06 file and search for the word FATAL. If no matches exist, search for the word WARNING. Determine whether existing WARNING messages indicate modeling errors. While still editing proba.f06, search for the word:

18.

E I G E N (spaces are necessary) What are the first five modes? Mode 1 = _________ Hz Mode 2 = _________ Hz Mode 3 = _________ Hz Mode 4 = _________ Hz Mode 5 = _________ Hz

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19. MSC.Nastran Users have finished this exercise. MSC.Patran Users should proceed to the next step.
20. Proceed with the Reverse Translation process; that is, attaching the proba.xdb results file into MSC.Patran. To do this, return to the Analysis form and proceed as follows: x Analysis Action: Object: Method: Select Results File... Select Results File: OK Apply 21. When the translation is complete bring up the Results form. x Results Action: Object: Select Result Case(s): Select Deformation Result: Show As: Create Deformation Default, Mode 8:Freq.=210.53 Eigenvectors, Translational Resultant proba.xdb Attach XDB Result Entities Local

To change the display attributes of the plot, click on the Display Attributes icon. Display Attributes x Model Scale Scale Factor: s Show Undeformed Render Style: Wireframe
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Comparison of Results:
1. Compare the results obtained in the .f06 file with the results on the following page:

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MODE NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

EXTRACTION ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

EIGENVALUE 3.128183E+04 3.128183E+04 9.379013E+05 1.225376E+06 1.225376E+06 1.273205E+06 1.273205E+06 1.749829E+06 2.463450E+06 2.463450E+06

R E A L E I G E N V A L U E S RADIANS CYCLES 1.768667E+02 1.768667E+02 9.684531E+02 1.106967E+03 1.106967E+03 1.128364E+03 1.128364E+03 1.322811E+03 1.569538E+03 1.569538E+03 2.814921E+01 2.814921E+01 1.541341E+02 1.761793E+02 1.761793E+02 1.795847E+02 1.795847E+02 2.105319E+02 2.497998E+02 2.497998E+02

GENERALIZED MASS 1.000000E+00 1.000000E+00 1.000000E+00 1.000000E+00 1.000000E+00 1.000000E+00 1.000000E+00 1.000000E+00 1.000000E+00 1.000000E+00

GENERALIZED STIFFNES 3.128183E+04 3.128183E+04 9.379013E+05 1.225376E+06 1.225376E+06 1.273205E+06 1.273205E+06 1.749829E+06 2.463450E+06 2.463450E+06

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Apply You may reset the graphics if you click on this icon: Reset Graphics You can go back and select any Results Case, Fringe Results or Deformation Results you are interested in.

Quit MSC.Patran when you are finished with this exercise.

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