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Meshed geometries are to be simulated
Large scale organization depends heavily on its strategies towards the Digitization. NX is being used for modeling; ANSYS used for meshing and Analysis.
Shortfalls in data transfer between these two. Tools for translating the NX data into neutral format available. But iterative design process make it impractical
NX is identified here as a tool that can be tried out for meshing the components.
Unigraphics NX 7.5
NX Unigraphics, is an advanced CAD/CAM/CAE
portfolio in the areas of multi-body dynamics, meshing, laminate composites and support for multiphysics solvers.
UGS NX Modeling
Unique Features
Feature operations such as Cone, Sphere, Block etc Boolean operations to existing bodies viz. Unite,
UGS NX Modeling
Modeling Modes
History mode
Creates and edits the model using an ordered sequence of
History-Free mode
User creates and edits the model based on its current
state, without an ordered sequence of features. A local feature modifies only the local geometry, without the need to update and replay a global feature tree.
Synchronous Modeling
Synchronous Modeling commands help us work effectively in History free mode. With these commands, our modeling
One can use Synchronous Modeling commands to easily modify the model, regardless of how it was created.
Move face Example
UGS NX Assemblies
They are added to the part file in such a way that the parts are virtual in the assembly and linked to the original part. There are two basic ways of creating any assembly model.
Top down approach
The assembly part file is created first and components
Bottom up approach
The component parts are created first in the traditional
UGS NX Assemblies
Component Object
A component object is a non-geometric pointer
to the file that contains the component geometry. The component object allows the component to be displayed in the assembly without duplicating any geometry.
Component Part
A component part is a part file which is
referenced by a component object in an assembly. Piece part or stand alone part refers to a part file that is not itself an assembly.
Component occurrences
Use component occurrences to create one or
Overview
Comprehensive finite element modeling and
boundary conditions, and solution options using the terminology or language of that solver and analysis type.
up.
Often many features on the part file are not necessarily
component in the same scenario. This allows us to reuse mesh data for different analyses.
Meshing in UGS NX
3D Tetrahedral mesh
We can use 3D Tetrahedral Mesh to generate a
specified Element Size and Small Feature Tolerance in the 3D Tetrahedral Mesh dialog box.
3D Swept Mesh
Mesh control
Mesh Control to create edge and face densities for free and mapped meshes. Local control over the number and distribution pattern of elements along a particular edge or across a particular face. Options are Number on Edge, Size on Edge, Size on face, Side bias etc
Tet Meshing
Fully Automated
Generate millions of elements in short time span
Hex Meshing
Partially Automated, some Manual
Mesh Generation
Only a single node is required to finish the triangular mesh to a Tet element. To complete the hex element, 4 well positioned nodes are required, which may not be readily available.
Mesh Generation
Hexahedral meshes require Larger Minimum Angles than Tetraheral meshes. Small angles can be filled with high quality Tets much easier than high quality hexes.
For geometrically regular models, hex meshes much faster and has better convergence rate, i.e. solves faster.
Solution Creation
NX7.5 creates a folder of the same name as that of the file and at the same location where the file is located. Results generated for the scenarios are saved as .vdm files. It creates five different files with the name of the scenario viz. xxx.SIM, xxx.DAT, xxx.txt, xxx.out and xxx.VDM
Models Completed
Bracket Wastegate diaphragm Model Satellite Compressor Blade
Work Due
Under the meshing section of the project, iterative process of meshing is left over. Simulation section work on Automatic Coupling, Applying Constraint Equations, checking 1D/2D Connections, Analysis and Identify & Apply BC's is due to be finished by the first week of April