Salome/Code-Aster System User Manual

Salome & Code_Aster System User Manual

Introduction
Salome & Code_Aster provides user a option to mesh , analyze, modify and validate
various CAD/CAM geometry.

Salome/ Code_Aster application ,constitute of three different Finite element open-

source software. These are
1.Salome 3.2.6 (pre & post processor)
2.Translator
3.Code -Aster 9.1.0 (solver)

FIGURE 1

CollabCAD GUI interface has been designed to access and run Salome, Translator and
Code_Aster from the Analysis menubar.

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Illustration: As shown in the above figure user need to follow the systematic procedure,
since all the three application Salome, Translator & Code_Aster together give the user a
complete solution to deal with CAD geometry, modify, enrich it by applying various
algorithms and hypothesis, can perform numerical analysis though some easy steps , and
finally can obtain different views, graphs.

FIGURE 2

Illustration:
IGES/STEP/BREP/AICS : Geometry developed by CAD software
.MED : Data Exchange Format supported by Salome
.ASTK : Input file Format for Code_Aster
res.MED : Result file Format Exported by Code_Aster and also
Input File Format for Salome Post-Process

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1. SALOME
Salome is a free software provides a generic platform for pre and post processing for
numerical simulation has been developed on open-cascade technology, serves as a
Pre/Post Processor. It supports inter portability between CAD modelling and
Computation software (CAD-CAE link).
NOTE: Salome has been configured only for Linux based distribution not for windows
based platform

1.1 Pre-Requisites:

Though Salome is available in executable form under

CollabCAD --> Tool-->FEA-->Salome
it needs the following package to be installed on your local system to run successfully -
1. PYTHON 2.4
2. gcc 4.0.1
3. gfortran
4. g2c/f2c

1.2 Configuration:

Before running Salome application PATH has to be set as given below

1.2.1 Open a terminal window
cd ../../Collabcad/tools/FEA/Salome/
vi env_products.csh [ for csh]

setenv INSTALL_ROOT [collabcad_home]/collabcad/tools/FEA/Salome

OR
vi env_products.sh [ for bash]

export INSTALL_ROOT [collabcad_home]/collabcad/tools//FEASalome

1.2.2 vi ../../collacad/tools/Salome/KERNEL_3.2.6/salome.csh [ for csh]

setenv INSTALL_ROOT=../../collabcad/Tool/Salome

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OR
vi ../../collacad/tools/Salome/KERNEL_3.2.6/salome.sh [ for bash]
export INSTALL_ROOT=../../collabcad/tools/FEA/Salome

1.2.3 vi [collabcad_home]/collabcad/tool/Salome/CCADSalome
source [collabcad_home]/collabcad/tools/FEA/Salome/env_products.csh

OR
source [collabcad_home]/collabcad/tools/FEA/Salome/env_products.sh

1.2.4 If the link omni in directory ../../ collabcad_home]/collabcad/tools/FEA/Salome

turned to red then follow the instructions

# rm -rf ../../../salome/omni
ln -s ../../../salome/omniORB-4.0.7 omni

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1.3 How to start Salome:

- Before starting Salome application make sure that you have made all the settings
correctly
- To start Salome select
CollabCAD
Analysis
Salome/Code_Aster
Salome

Salome has Five basic modules :

1. Geometry
2. Mesh
3. Post-Pro
4. Supervisor
5. Med

Select the module you want to work with.

1.4 Working With Salome

1.4.1 To Load Geometry module select Geometry in the main window, and then
select New to open a new application, wait till it load.

FIGURE 3

1.4.2 In Geometry you can import geometry (IGES, STEP , BREP ) files/structures

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1.4.3
How To Load Geometry Module :
File --> Import --> IGES Files(*.iges , *.igs)
BREP Files(*.brep)
ACIS Files(*.sat)
STEP Files(*. Step,*.Stp)

FIGURE 4

- Select the file type user wants to import.

- Select the file and click open.

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FIGURE 5

1.4.4 User manual is available at Help
Module Help

FIGURE 6

Salome serves both as a pre & post processor.

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2. Translator
As the name defines, this is nothing but a open source free translator developed by
CAElinux team available ,which translates [xxx.med] file to [xxx.astk] file.

2.1 Create a project by name [xxx] , which contain xxx.astk, xxx.comm

and xxxmesh.med
2.2 To run Translator select
Analysis --->Salome/Code_Aster ---> Translator.
2.3 Automatically Create New Aster Job GUI interface will launch as shown below

FIGURE 7

2.4
2.4.1 Here project Name is Name of folder where xx.astk, xx.comm and
xxmesh.med file will be store.
2.4.2 Base Directory : is the directory where your xx.med file present
2.4.3 MED Mesh file is the med file which you want to translate to .astk format
2.4.4 Template is type of xx.comm file user want to Create coresponding to the
type of Structure, which is to be treated with EFICAS -a application of
Code_Aster

2.5 User can set all the above fields by browsing the correct option (click the browse
button provided at end of each field.

Finally Click GO button

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FIGURE 8

2.6 A success message will get displayed - instructing the user that xx.astk file has
been created successfully and user can open the .astk file with ASTK module of
Code_Aster to continue the analysis.
2.7 Now just click OK to finish the job.

3. Code_Aster

Code_Aster serves as a finite element solver. It is a open source software, offers a full
range of multi-physical analysis and modeling methods that go well beyond the standard
functions of thermo mechanical calculations .

3.1 Prerequisites:
3.1.1 Python
3.1.2 gcc (C, C++/g++,g77 compiler)
3.1.3 Xmgrace
3.1.4 lapack, blas Math Kernel Libraries

3.2.Settings:
To set environment for code aster follow the instruction below

3.2.1 Edit the file

[collabcad_HOME]/tool/FEA/aster/ASTK/ASTK_CLIENT/bin/astk

Replace collabcad_HOME with the directory where you have kept collabcad

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(downloded one)
i.e, collabcad_HOME = ...../../collabcad in the following line:

[collabcad_HOME] /tool/FEA/aster/public/bin/wish8.4 / [collabcad_HOME]/

tool/FEA/aster/ASTK/ASTK_CLIENT/lib/ASTK/astk.tcl -- $* &

3.2.2 Edit the file

[collabcad_HOME]/tool/FEA/aster/ASTK/ASTK_CLIENT/lib/ASTK/astkrc/config_serveurs

- set server IP address

- set name of client
- set rep_serv : [collabcad_HOME]/tool/FEA/aster/ASTK/ASTK_SERV/bin

3.2.3 Edit the file

[collabcad_HOME]/tool/FEA/aster/ASTK/ASTK_SERV/conf/aster_profile.sh
set ASTER_ROOT = [collabcad_HOME]/tool/FEA/aster

3.2.4 Edit the file

[collabcad_HOME]/tool/FEA/aster/ASTK/ASTK_SERV/bin/as_serv

set ASTER_ROOT= [collabcad_HOME]/tool/FEA/aster

Note: When we run Code_Aster, a folder astk_nmd[user] is created automatically in

/tmp. This file needs to be deleted in case user faces some problem in running
Code_Aster.

3.3 Structure of Code_Aster:

 Inside Code_Aster INSTALL_ROOT directory there will be 4 directories and one .sh
file as given below

ASTK/
STA9.0/
aster_profile.sh@
outils/
public/
 ASTK - the main GUI interface, is responsible for networking capabilities. ASTK
folder conatains both ASTK_CLIENT and ASTK_SERV
While upgrading astk your previous installation is saved in
ASTER_ROOT/ASTK/ASTK_{CLIENT,SERV}.old.

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3.4 Running Code_Aster:

- From the CollabCAD GUI interface select

Analysis
Salome/Code_Aster
Code_Aster

FIGURE 9

Set the Base path browsing the folder containing xxxxxx.astk file.
e.g. Suppose /disk1/box
select File
Open

--Choose the .astk file(box.astk) click OK.

Save Environment.
The following files will get created and get displayed in GUI :
1. box.comm
2. box.erre
3. box.export
4. box.mess
5. box.resu
6. boxmesh.med
Double click on xxxx.comm file to start EFICAS application

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FIGURE 10

Read the comments in the .comm file, explore the details of the commands and try to
understand the structure of the proposed FE modelling
e.g. Expand Defi_Materiau command
select E and enter 70e3 and to validate press
ENTER

Select Rho and click 'Supprimer' to delete

Similarly operate required function as per your design.

NOTE: Take special care while performing operations with EFICAS , understand each
and every operations carefully related mechanical, physical and thermal
conditions and then proceed.

Now Go to File Menu
click Enregister to save the operations you operated

Now Go back to ASTK and press the RUN button and to follow the resolution
process as shown below and wait till it completes. After completion the editor
will vanish

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FIGURE 11

Double click xxxx.resu in ASTK interface to view performance data.

Now finally go back to ASTK. Press RUN button.

Now open a New SALOME application import xxxxres.med where post processing can
take place.

4 . Salome Post-Processing

After the completion of analysis with Code_Aster, post processing has to be carried out
with Salome application.
4.1 Start a New Salome application
4.2 Load Post -Pro Module
4.3 Import the [xxxres.med] file created with Code_Aster application
4.4 Now move to the object browser, right click on the multi-colored icon
Post-Pro, finally select Expand All as shown below.

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FIGURE 12

4.5 User will be able to see three sections in the object browser

Families

Groups

Fields
Select Fields
SolLin_DEPL user can see two sub options
- onNodes
- 0.INCONNUE

4.6 Right click on 0,INCONNUE - user will see a lot of options. Select the option as per
your requirement.

4.7 Examples

4.7.1 Scalar Map

--- A scalar Bar Properties window will open – save the default values(or modify)
click ok to save

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The resulted view will be as shown in figure

FIGURE 14

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4.7.2 Deformed shape

FIGURE 15

4.7.3 Plot3D view

FIGURE 16

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4.7.4 Cut Lines

FIGURE 17

4.7.4 Cut Planes

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For details about these option please refer the user manual for post-Pro modules.

Supervisor Module:
Supervisor module is useful full for graphical representation purpose
With Supervisor module user can -
1. Construct and edit graphs
2. Initialize graphs
3. Execute and control the activity of a graph

Med Module:
MED module is basically used for data exchange purpose

5. System Settings

5.1 User have to create the following links to run Salome ,code-Aster.Helper
respectively

Salome ---> ../../tools/FEA/Salome/CCADSaolme

astk ---> ../../tools/FEA/Code_Aster/ASTK/ASTK_CLIENT/bin/astk
CreateJob.py --->../../tools/FEA/Helper/CreateJob.py

5.2 While running Collabcad ,runcollabcad script unset the system paths to avoid
conflict. Hence to enable the required system paths follow the following steps.

vi runcollabcad
comment the following line
# unsetnv PATH

5.3 while running Salome,it user the /tmp folder for Naming Service and to create log
files as well. So User should be the owner of /tmp folder (OR should have
permission).

5.4 While running Code-Aster , it also creates a temporary folder (astk_username).

Hence if there is any staring problem (regarding user ), please remove the above
folder located at /tmp folder and repeat the procedure again.

Note: All the above cases has been tested for Linux System

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