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Objectives:
■ Create a geometric representation of a stiffened plate.
Model Description:
Figure 10.1 is a finite element representation of the stiffened plate
shown on the title page. Since the plate is 0.1 inches thick, thin-shell
theory applies. I-beam stiffeners are mounted as shown. The
structure is simply supported on its four corners and a uniform
pressure of 0.5 psi is applied to the surface of the plate.
A 2.0
a a ze
A 0.1
20.0 F E
View A-A b
20.0 Z 1.0
X
Y
■ Prepare the model for a Linear Static analysis (SOL 101 and
PARAMs).
■ Post-process results.
■ Quit MSC.Patran.
Exercise Procedure:
1. Create a new database called workshop10.db.
File/New...
New Database Name: workshop10
OK
Tolerance: ◆ Default
Analysis Code: MSC/NASTRAN
Analysis Type: Structural
OK
◆ Geometry
Action: Create
Object: Surface
Method: XYZ
Vector Coordinates List: <20, 20, 0>
Apply
2a. For clarity, turn on the Show Parametric Direction. Use the
Display/Geometry... option.
Display/Geometry...
■ Show Parametric Direction
Apply
Cancel
◆ Geometry
Action: Edit
Object: Surface
Method: Break
Option: Parametric
Break Direction: ◆ Constant u Direction
Break curve: 0.5
■ Delete Original Surfaces
Surface List: Surface 1
Apply
Answer Yes when the question, "Do you wish to delete the original
surfaces?" comes up on the screen.
Figure 10.2
2 3
2
5 1 6
2
Y
Z X 2
1 1 4
3a. Repeat the last operation to break the two new surfaces to yield a
total of four new surfaces, each having the same dimensions as the
other.
Specifying the desired surface with the mouse by first clicking in the
Surface List databox and then clicking desired surface in the
default_viewport.
Answer Yes when the question, "Do you wish to delete the original
surfaces?" comes up on the screen.
Answer Yes when the question, "Do you wish to delete the original
surfaces?" comes up on the screen.
Show Labels
Figure 10.3
2 3
7
2
9 1 10
6
2
5 1 6
5
2
7 1 8
Y
4
Z X 2
1 1 4
Display/Finite Elements...
FEM Shrink: 0.20
Node Sizes: 5
Hide All FEM Labels
Apply
Cancel
Display/Geometry...
❑ Show Parametric Direction
Show All Geometry Labels
Colors and Labels:
Point: ❑ Label
Surface: ❑ Label
Apply
Cancel
◆ Finite Elements
Action: Create
Object: Mesh
Type: Surface
Global Edge Length: 2
Element Topology: Quad4
Mesher: ◆ IsoMesh
Surface List: Surface 4:7
OK
Apply
5b. To model the stiffeners, generate bar elements along the longitudinal
edges of the surfaces. There is no need to specify a Global Edge
Length since the mesher will utilize existing nodes from the quad
elements on the plate geometry.
NOTE: The stiffener centroidal offsets are NOT taken into account
during the discretization step. These offsets are specified
when defining the Element Properties for the bar
elements.
◆ Finite Elements
Action: Create
Object: Mesh
Type: Curve
Element Topology: Bar2
Curve List: Surface 4.4, 4:7.2
NOTE: The curve list may be different since there are edges from
two different surfaces that occupy the same location.
Apply
◆ Finite Elements
Action: Equivalence
Object: All
Method: Tolerance Cube
Apply
Refresh Graphics
For clarity, hide the entity labels by selecting the Hide Labels icon
on the Top Menu Bar.
Hide Labels
The completed model with all entity labels hidden should appear as
follows:
Figure 10.4
Z X
◆ Materials
Action: Create
Object: Isotropic
Method: Manual Input
Material Name: alum
Input Properties...
Constitutive Model: Linear Elastic
◆ Properties
Action: Create
Dimension: 2D
Type: Shell
Property Set Name: plate
Input Properties...
Material Name: m:alum
Thickness: ???
(Enter the plate thickness)
OK
Select Members: Surface 4:7
Add
Apply
9. Next, define properties for the bar2 elements which represent the
stiffeners. For this model, in addition to bar orientation, area, area
moments of inertia, torsional constant and appropriate stress
recovery coefficients, offsets must be defined (See NOTE on page
10-3).
◆ Properties
Action: Create
Object: 1D
Method: Beam
[Z of Point D] ???
(Enter Z of Point D)
[Y of Point E] -1.
[Z of Point E] 0.5
[Y of Point F] -1.
[Z of Point F] -0.5
OK
Select Members: Surface 4.4, 4:7.2
Add
Apply
10. Use the Viewing/Angles... option to change the view. Also erase all
geometry using the Display/Plot/Erase... option.
Viewing/ Angles...
Method: ◆ Model Absolute
Display/Plot/Erase...
Erase All Geometry
OK
10a. Graphically assess the orientation vectors that are required on the
CBAR entries in the MSC.Nastran input file.
These vectors define the local XY plane for each bar element. Since
the element property created was applied to the geometry model
instead of the analysis model, a graphical display of respective
attributes will appear on the geometry model by default.
Display/Finite Elements...
Colors and Labels
Bar: ■ Label
Apply
Cancel
Display/Load/BC/Elem. Props...
■ Show on FEM Only
Apply
Cancel
◆ Properties
Action: Show
Existing Properties: Definition of XY Plane
Figure 10.5
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1.000 130
1.000 129
1.000
Y 127
128
1.000
1.000
126 1.000
125
X 122
123
124
1.000
1.000
1.000
121 1.000
Z 1.000
1.000
1.000
◆ Properties
Action: Show
Existing Properties: Offset @ Node 2
Display Method: Vector Plot
Select Group: default_group
Apply
Figure 10.6
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169 1.050
168 1.050
167 1.050
166 1.050
165 1.050
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1.050 160
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Y 1.050
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1.050
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127 1.050
X 124
125
126
1.050
1.050
123 1.050
Z 121
122
1.050
1.050
1.050
1.050
11. Before defining loads & boundary conditions, modify the display
and viewing settings as follows:
Display/Entity Color/Label/Render...
Display/Plot/Erase
Plot All Posted Geometry
Erase All FEM
OK
Display/Load/BC/Elem. Props...
❑ Show on FEM Only
Reset the display by selecting the broom icon on the Top Menu Bar
as needed before continuing.
Reset Graphics
◆ Loads/BCs
Action: Create
Object: Displacement
Method: Nodal
New Set Name: simply_support
Input Data...
Translation < T1 T2 T3 > <0, 0, 0>
OK
Select Application Region...
Geometry Filter: ◆ Geometry
Select Geometry Entities: Point 1:4
Add
OK
Apply
Figure 10.7
123
3
123 7 10
2
9 6 6
5 5 8
7 4 4
Y
123
X
Z 1
123
Reset the display by selecting the broom icon on the Top Menu Bar.
Reset Graphics
11b. Apply a uniform pressure load to the surface of the plate on which
the stiffeners are mounted.
◆ Loads/BCs
Action: Create
Object: Pressure
Method: Element Uniform
New Set Name: pressure
Target Element Type: 2D
Input Data...
Top Surf Pressure: 0.5
OK
Select Application Region...
Geometry Filter: ◆ Geometry
Select Geometry Entities: Surface 4:7
Figure 10.8
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.5000
2 10
.5000 7 .5000
9 6
.5000 6 .5000
5 8
.5000 5 .5000
7 4
Y
.5000 4 .5000
X
Z
1
.5000
12. Create a new group called fem_only. This group will contain only
the analysis model.
Group/Create...
New Group Name: fem_only
■ Make Current
■ Unpost All Other Groups
Group Contents: Add All FEM
Apply
Cancel
Display/Load/BC/Elem. Props...
■ Show on FEM only
❑ Show LBC/El. Prop. Values
Apply
Cancel
◆ Loads/BCs
Action: Plot Markers
Assigned Load/BCs Sets: Disp_simply_support
Press_pressure
Figure 10.9
Y
X
Z
Reset Graphics
13. Create a load case which references the pressure and boundary
condition sets.
◆ Load Cases
Action: Create
Load Case Name: load_static
Load Case Type: Static
Assign/Prioritize Loads/BCs
* REMINDER: Make sure that the LBC Scale Factor column shows
the proper value for each entry (= 1.0).
OK
Apply
◆ Analysis
Action: Analyze
Object: Entire Model
Method: Analysis Deck
Job Name: workshop10
Solution Type...
Solution Type: ◆ Linear Static
Solution Parameters...
■ Database Run
■ Automatic Constraints
Data Deck Echo: Sorted
OK
OK
Subcase Select...
Subcases For Solution Sequence: load_static
Subcases Selected: Default
(Click to deselect)
OK
Apply
Figure 10.10
CQUAD4 77
CBAR 146
GRID 83
Y
Z X
disp X =
disp Y =
disp Z =
axial stress =
-(thk/2): stress =
+(thk/2): stress =
◆ Analysis
Action: Attach XDB
Object: Result Entities
Method: Local
Select Results File...
Filter
Selected Results File: workshop10.xdb
OK
Apply
◆ Results
Action: Create
Object: Quick Plot
Choose the desired result case in the Select Result Cases list and
select the result(s) in the Select Fringe Result list and/or in the Select
Deformation Result list. And hit Apply to view the result(s) in the
viewport.
Reset Graphics