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Patran Lesson16 Post Processing of Displacement Results

This document provides instructions for post-processing the displacement results of a clevis model analysis in MSC Patran. It describes creating deformed shape, fringe, and vector plots of the displacement results to visualize and examine the model deformation. Specific steps include creating the plots, adjusting attributes like scale factors and rendering options, and producing a simple 3D animation of the deformed shape. The overall goal is to evaluate the validity of the model assumptions by visualizing its deformation under load.

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Patran Lesson16 Post Processing of Displacement Results

This document provides instructions for post-processing the displacement results of a clevis model analysis in MSC Patran. It describes creating deformed shape, fringe, and vector plots of the displacement results to visualize and examine the model deformation. Specific steps include creating the plots, adjusting attributes like scale factors and rendering options, and producing a simple 3D animation of the deformed shape. The overall goal is to evaluate the validity of the model assumptions by visualizing its deformation under load.

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LESSON 16

Post Processing of Displacement Results

Objectives:
Examine the deformation of the MSC/NASTRAN model
to evaluate the validity of the assumptions made in the
creation of the mesh density and selection of element
type.
Use the Basic and Advanced results post-processing
forms.
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Post Processing of Displacement Results

LESSON 16

Model Description:
In this exercise you will examine the analysis results of a clevis model,
similar to the one you created during the previous labs, by rendering a
variety of deformed shape plots of the model. In particular, you will
create Deformed, Fringe, and Vector plots of the displacement.

Suggested Exercise Steps:


Create a new database and name it clevis.db.
Change the Tolerance to Default and the Analysis Code to
MSC/NASTRAN.
Import the new clevis model and results for this exercise by
reading the MSC/NASTRAN output2 file clevis.op2.
Create a deformed shape plot of the Displacement result
values.
Turn off the undeformed plot of the clevis model. Change
the orientation of the deformed image of the clevis model to
an Isometric view. Render the deformed plot using a
Hidden Line render style.
Return to the Default view of the clevis model. Increase the
Deformation Scale Factor to 0.25.
Produce a fringe plot of the displacement in the y-direction,
(uy). Render the plot with the element edges turned off.
Produce a vector plot of the y-component of the
displacements superimposed on the fringe plot of the clevis
model. Change the render style of the clevis model to wire
frame. Change the vector Scale Factor to 0.25 and use a
Model Scale Length.
Turn off the result vectors and the spectrum color bar in the
viewport.

Exercise Procedure:
1.

Create a new database and name it clevis.db.

File/New...
New Database Name

clevis
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Import the model and results

OK
2.

Change the Tolerance to Default and the Analysis Code to


MSC/NASTRAN.

New Model Preference


Tolerance
Analysis Code:

Default
MSC/NASTRAN

OK

Import the
model and
results

3.

Import the new clevis model and results for this exercise
by reading the output2 file clevis.op2.
Analysis

Action:

Read Output2

Object:

Both

Method:

Translate

Select Results File...


Selected Results File

clevis.op2

OK
Apply
There are two approaches for post processing results in MSC/
PATRAN. One approach is to use the multi-purpose (e.g. fringe,
deformation, and animate) Quick Plot form. The other is to use
response type specific forms, e.g. deformation.
These advanced forms, are designed to allow the user more flexibility
on the manipulation and rendering of the model, however this requires
more user input compared to the Quick Plot form.

Create a
Deformed
Shape Plot

4.

Create a deformed shape plot of the Displacement result


values.
Results

Action:

Create

Object:

Quick Plot

Select Result Case(s)


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Select Deformation Result

Displacements, Translational

Apply
Your model should look like the one shown below.

5.

Turn off the undeformed plot of the clevis model.

By default the deformed and undeformed plots are superimposed.


Turn off the undeformed plot using Create, Deformation, Display
Attributes under Results.
Action:

Create

Object:

Deformation

Select Result Case(s)

Load_Case.1.SC1

Select Deformation Result

Displacements, Translational

To change the Display Attributes click on the Display Attributes icon


in the results form.

Show Undeformed
Apply

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Create a Fringe Plot

Change the view to Iso 1 View by clicking on this icon in the toolbar.

6.

Return to the Front view of the clevis model, and increase


the Deformation Scale Factor to 0.25.

Click on the Front View icon from the toolbar.

Scale Factor:

0.25

Apply
Your model should look like the one shown below.

Create a
Fringe Plot

7.

Produce a fringe plot of the displacement in the


y-direction, (uy). Render the plot with the element edges
turned off.

Object:
Select Result Cases
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Quick Plot
Load_Case.1.SC1

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Select Fringe Result

Displacements, Translational

Quantity

Y-Component

Select Deformation Result

Displacements, Translational

Apply
The fringe plot of the displacements is shown below.

Next, turn off the display of Finite Element Edges

Turn off
Finite
Element
Edges

Display/Shading ...
Edges

Show Edges

Apply
Cancel

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Turn off Finite Element Edges

With the Element edges turned off your model should look like the one
shown below

Turn the element edge display back on before you start the next step
8.

Produce a vector plot of the y-component of the


displacements superimposed on the fringe plot of the
clevis model. Change the render style of the clevis model
to wireframe. Change the vector Scale Factor to 0.25 and
use a Constant Scale Length.

The Displacements can also be displayed as a vector plot. In order to


use this option, you must first change the Form Type Create, Marker,
in the Results form.
Action:

Create

Object:

Marker

Method:

Vector

Select Result Case(s)


Load_Case.1.SC1
Show as

Component
XX

Apply
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YY

ZZ

LESSON 16

Display a
Vector Plot

Post Processing of Displacement Results


Turn off the Fringe and Deformation plots you created in the previous
step by changing the Action to Post and the Object to Plots. Select
the vector plot in the Existing Plot Types databox,
Action:

Post

Object:

Plots

Existing Plot Types:

VEC_default_Vector

Apply
9.

Adjust the vectors attributes and scale.

Action:

Create

Object:

Marker

Method:

Vector

Show as

Component

Vector Attributes such as color, size, and magnitude scaling can be


altered in the Results, Create, Marker, Vector form. Click the Display
Attributes button, and then try changing the vector Scale Factor to
0.25 using a Constant-Model Scaled Length. Change view to iso 1
view.
10.

Click on the Display Attributes.

Constant
Vector definition
Length:

Model Scaled

Anchor Style:
Show vector label
Show on deformed
Apply

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Turn off Vector Plot

The vector plot of the displacements is shown below.

1
Z

R
-.0061

Turn off
Vector Plot

default_Vector :
Max .0017 @Node 150
Min -.0061 @Node 128

Turn off the vector plot and post the deformed plot.
Action:

Post

Object:

Plots

Existing Plot Types:

DEF_default_Deformation

Apply
Do a simple 3D animation of the deformed shape.
Action:

Create

Object:

Quick Plot

Click on the Animation Options button.

Change the Animate Method to Modal and the Animation Graphics


to 3D.
Animate Deformation
Animation Method:
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Post Processing of Displacement Results


Animation Graphics

3D

Number of Frames

15

Apply
Select the Results Button

Select Result Case(s)


Load_Case.1.SC1
Select Deformation Result

Displacements, Translational

Animate
Apply
Try using the middle mouse button to rotate the model while it is
animating. Hit Stop Animation when done.
This ends the lesson. Close the database and quit Patran.
File/Quit

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