Box Beam With Transient Load

Workshop
Box Beam With Transient Load
Box Beam With Transient Load 1 Copyright© 2018 MSC Software Corporation
• Workshop Objectives
– Perform a modal analysis for a linear dynamic model described below
– Know how to create and apply a non-spatial field to a force
– Perform a linear transient analysis for the model
– Know how to customize X vs. Y plots
• Software Version
– Patran 2018.0
– MSC.Nastran 2018.0
• Files Required
– cant_beam_transient.db
• Problem Description
– Model is a cantilevered beam with four .65 lbf*s2/in concentrated masses
applied at the corners of free end of the beam as shown in Figure 1 on the
next page.
– A transient load is applied at the tip of cantilevered beam and is equal to
constant tip force * function of time (f(t)), defined by a non-special field
1*exp(-.35*t)
– Perform both a modal and transient analysis on the box beam model.
Figure 1
Subset of elements
Node 41
Node 44
Note: Depending on how you
created the geometry for the
cant_beam_transient.db, your
nodes and element numbers
may differ from those in this
workshop.
• Suggested Exercise Steps
1. Open the file named cant_beam_transient.db.
2. Add points for concentrated mass to the four corners of the box beam at its
free (unconstrained) end.
3. Specify the mass of each of the four concentrated masses as 0.65 lbf*s2/in.
4. Create the load case to be analyzed.
5. Set up and perform an analysis:
• Solution Type = Normal Modes
• Solution Sequence = 103
• Frequency Range of Interest between 0.00 (Hz) to 100.0 (Hz)
6. Attach the results file cant_beam_subset_modal_1.xdb.
7. Plot eigenvectors, translational for the different modes.
8. Create a non-spatial field with the function: 1*exp(-0.35*’t) from t=0 to t=1
with 28 number points and apply the value 0 for t =1.1 and t = 3.
9. Create a time dependent load case which is needed for time dependent
load creation. It is necessary to specify the loads and boundary conditions
under load cases before running analysis.
10.Modify the force vector <0 -10000 0> to include the non-spatial field.
11.Create group with subset of elements as shown in figure 1 and include the
nodes corresponding to the elements in the group.
• Suggested Exercise Steps (Cont.)
12.Post group subset of elements and display the element and the node
labels for the group. Display the entire model.
13.Set up and run the transient analysis
• Number of Desired Roots = 10
• Transient_1c subcase
– Timesteps = 3000
– Delta-T = 0.001
– Modal Damping = Crit. Damp, and 0.025 for both 0.0 (Hz) and 100 (Hz)
– Output request = STRESS(SORT…) = ALL FEM,…
14.Attach the results file cant_beam_subset_elm.xdb.
15.View time dependent deformation results at time 0.154 sec. Next, look at
how the model deforms with time. Then, animate the transient deformation
results with end value of 3 sec and 24 frames.
16.Create XY plot of displacement versus time on the top corner node labeled
Node 44 in figure 1. Create another XY plot on Node 44 and the Node
horizontally across from it (Node 41).
17.Customize the appearance of the graph.
• Change the title to Displ vs. Time
• Change the curve title text to Node 44: Y Displ and Node 41: Y Displ
• Add grid lines and tick marks to X and Y axis.
Step 1. Open Database
a
Open existing database:

a. Under the Home tab, click Open from
Defaults group.
b. Select cant_beam_transient.db.
c. Click OK.
Note: If you do not have a valid b

cant_beam_transient database, you can
create a new database with the same
name, and run the session file named
cant_beam_transient.db.ses. Use
file/play/session and select the session c
file.
Step 2. Add Concentrated Masses to Four Corners
b
Select the four corners of the

concentrated mass:
a. Click Reset graphics.
b. Under the Meshing tab, click
Edit from Element group.
c. Select Point and Point as
Shape and Topology
respectively.
d. Disable Auto Execute. e c
e. For Node 1, shift select the four
nodes at the corners of the free
end of the beam as shown.
f. Click Apply.
d
e
Note: Add concentrated masses to the four corners of the box beam at its free
(unconstrained) end. This is done to create low frequency modes that are f
predominantly similar to beam bending in nature. Small triangles can be seen at the
nodes where the mass is created.
Step 3. Create Element Property
Specify the mass of each of the

four concentrated masses:
a. Under the Properties tab, click
Mass from 0D Properties
group.
e
b. Enter mass_prop for Property
Set Name.
c. Select Lumped as Options.
d. Click Input Properties.
e. Enter 0.65 for Mass.
f. Click OK.
Step 3. Create Element Property (Cont.)
Specify the mass of each of the four concentrated masses:

a. Click Select Application Region.
b. Click Point element on the Picking Filters toolbar.
c. Select the four 0D mass elements at the free end of the
beam.
d. Click Add.
e. Click OK
f. Click Apply on the main form.
b a
e
f
Step 4. Create Load Case
a
Create the Load Case to be

analyzed.
a. Under the Loads/BCs tab, e
click Create Load Case from
Load Cases group.
b. Enter modal for Load Case
Name.
c. Select Static as Type.
d. Click Input Data. f
e. Click Default in the Select
Loads/BC’s from Existing b
Load Cases window.
f. Click in the force box. c
g. Click the Remove Selected
Rows button. fix_end should
be the only Assigned g
Loads/BCs selected. h
h. Click OK.
d
i. Click Apply.
Step 5. Set up and Run a Modal Analysis
a
Create job to analyze.

a. Under the Analysis tab, click
Entire Model from Analyze
group. g
b. Enter
cant_beam_subset_moda
g
d
l_1 for the job name.
b
c. Click Solution Type.
d. Select NORMAL MODES as
Solution Type.
e. Click OK.
f. Click Subcases.
g. Select modal under
Available Subcases
e f
Step 5. Set up and Run a Modal Analysis (Cont.)
Continue to create the job for the

modal analysis. b
a. Click Subcase Parameters.
b. Set Extraction Method to c
Lanczos.
c. For Frequency Range of
Interest enter:
• Lower = 0.0 (Hz)
• Upper = 100.0 (Hz).
d. Click OK.
e. Click Apply
f. Click Cancel.
e f d
Step 5. Set up and Run a Modal Analysis (Cont.)
Run the modal analysis.

a. Click Subcase Select.
b. Select modal under Subcases
for Solution Sequence:103.
c. Make sure only modal appears b
under Subcases Selected.
Unselect any other subcases
by clicking on them.
d. Click OK.
e. Click Apply. It will run the
modal analysis.
c
Step 6. Access Results
a
Attach result file:

a. Under the Analysis tab, click XDB
from Access Results group.
b. Click Select Results File.
c. Select
cant_beam_subset_modal_1.xdb.
d. Click OK.
e. Click Apply.
c d
Step 7. Create Modal Deformation Plots
a
Create deformation display for the

first mode:
a. Under the Results tab, click
Deformation from Results
Plots group.
b
b. Select modal, A2:Mode 1 :
Freq. = 13.442 under Select
Result Case(s).
c. Select Eigenvectors,
Translational under Select
Deformation Result.
d. Select Show As to Resultant.
e. Click Apply.
c
Select other modes to view how
deformation changes.
Step 7. Create Modal Deformation Plots (Cont.)
Mode 2: Freq = 17.879
Mode 3: Freq = 21.083
Step 8. Create and Post Non-Spatial Field
a
Create a non-spatial field

(function) that will be used as
the multiplier for the applied
force: g
a. Under the Properties tab,
click Non-Spatial from
Fields group.
b. Enter delta_force for
h
Field Name. i
c. Select Real as Scalar
Field Type. b
d. Select Time(t) for Active c
Independent Variables. j j
e. Click Input Data. f
d
f. Click Map Function to
Table.
g. PCL Expression f(‘t) :
1*exp(-0.35*’t).
h. Enter 0 for Start time and
e
1 for End Time.
i. Enter 28 for Number of
Points.
j. Click Apply and then click
Cancel.
Step 8. Create and Post Non-Spatial Field (Cont.)
Continue to create a non-spatial

field (function) that will be used as
the multiplier for the applied force:
a. Select the t cell for row t-29.
Enter 1.1 in the Input Data text
box. Press Enter on the
keyboard.
b. Select the t cell for row t-30
and enter 3.0 in Input Data text
box. Press Enter.
c. Enter 0.0 for Value in row t-29
and t-30, pressing Enter after
a
each input.
c
d. Click OK. b
e. Click Apply.
a
Check the field created:

a. Under the Properties tab, click
Show in the Fields group.
b. Select delta_force for
Select Field To Show. b
c. Click Specify Range.
d. Enter the following: d
• Minimum = 0.0
• Maximum = 3.0
• No. of Points = 30
e. Click OK.
c
f. Enable Post XY Plot. e
g. Click Apply.
f
Check the field created:

a. When done reviewing the field
data, click Cancel.
b. Click Unpost Current
XYWindow.
Step 9. Create a Time Dependent Load Case
a
Create a time dependent load

case needed for time dependent
load creation.
a. Under the Loads/BCs tab,
click Create Load Case from f
Load Cases group.
b. Enter Transient_1c under
Load Case Name.
c. Enable Make Current.
d. Select Time Dependent as
Load Case Type.
e. Click Input Data. b
c
It is necessary to specify the
loads and boundary conditions d
under Load Cases before running
analysis.
f. The Loads/BCs fix_end
(constraint) and force (time
varying) must be specified
g e
under Assigned Loads/BCs.
This can be done by selecting
them under Loads/BCs
Selection (upper-left).
h
g. Click OK.
h. Click Apply.
Step 10. Modify the Applied Force
a
b
Modify the force to include time (t).

a. Under the Loads/BCs tab, c
click Force in the Nodal group.
b. Select g
f
• Action: Modify
g
• Object: Force
d
c. Verify Transient_1c is set as
Current Load Case.
d. Select force under Select Set
to Modify.
e. Click Modify Data.
f. Enter <0 –10000 0> in Force
<F1 F2 F3>.
g. Click in the * Time/Freq.
Dependence text box and
select delta_force under
Time/Freq. Dependent Fields.
h. Click OK.
i. Click Apply. h e
Note: The spatial and time dependent functions are

multiplied, e.g. <0 –10000 0> * f:delta_force. Make sure i
that force is assigned to Load Case Transient_1c.
Step 11. Create a Group with Subset of Elements
Create a group with subset of b

elements:
a. Under the Home tab, click
Reset Graphics from Default
group. a
b. Select Group > Create.
c. Enter subset_elm for New
Group Name.
d. Enable Make Current.
e. Select Add Entity Selection
for Group Contents.
f. For Entity Selection shift select
a row of elements going from f
one end to the other as shown c
in the figure.
g. Click Apply. d
h. Click Cancel.
The stresses will be calculated only for e

the elements in this group. This will
reduce the amount of calculations done, f
compared to doing it for the set of all
elements. g h
Step 11. Create a Group with Subset of Elements (Cont.)
Include the nodes corresponding a

to elements in the group:
a. Click Tools > List > Create.
b
b. Select Object and Method to
Node and Association.
c. For Association select c
Element.
d. Click on Target List: “A”.
e. For the Elements, shift select
the same row of elements e
going from one end to the
other, as done on the previous g
page.
f. Click Apply. d
g. Add the list of nodes to the
group subset_elm by f
selecting Add to Group.
h. Click Apply.
The list of nodes will h
be placed in the
dialogue “List A”.
Step 12. Post Group subset_elm
Post group subset_elm:

a. On the Model Browser Tree,
enable subset_elm and
disable default_group.
Step 12. Post Group subset_elm (Cont.)
Display both, the element and the

node labels:
a. Select Display > Finite Elements.
b. Click Show All FEM Labels. a
c. Click Apply and then click Cancel.
Display the entire model:

d. On the Model Browser Tree,
enable default_group and
disable subset_elm d
e. Turn off all labels using Label
icon.
e b
Step 13. Set up and Run Transient Analysis
a
h
Set solution parameters.
a. Under the Analysis tab, click i
Entire Model from Analyze
group.
b. Enter Job Name as
cant_beam_subset_elm. j
c. Click Solution Type.
d. Select TRANSIENT b
RESPONSE for Solution d
Type.
e. Select Modal as Formulation.
f. Click Solution Parameters. k
g. Click Eigenvalue Extraction.
h. Select Lanczos as Extraction
e
Method.
g f
i. Enter 0 (Hz) for Lower and
100 (Hz) for Upper.
c
j. Enter 10 for Number of
Desired Roots.
k
k. Click OK on all the Subforms.
Step 13. Set up and Run Transient Analysis (Cont.)
Create transient loading

subcase.
a. Click Subcases.
b. Select Transient_1c b
under Available Subcases.
Transient_1c should then
d
automatically be
highlighted under Available i
Load Cases. g
c. Click Subcase h
Parameters.
d. Select DEFINE TIME
STEPS.
e. Enter the following in the
Input Data text box.
c
• 3000 for No. of Time
Steps.
• 0.001 for Delta-T.
c
f. Click OK.
g. Select Crit. Damp. (CRIT)
as Modal Damping.
h. Click DEFINE MODAL e
DAMPING.
a
f
Create transient loading subcase:

a. Click Add Row.
b. Enter the following in the Input
Data text box. After each input,
press Enter.
• Frequency 1 = 0.0 b
• Frequency 2 = 100.0
• Value 1 = 0.025
• Value 2 = 0.025
c. Click OK. a
d. Click OK.
d c
Select the Output Requests:

a. Click Output Requests.
b. Select Advanced as b e
Form Type.
c
c. Select Element Stresses f
under Select Result
Type.
d. Select STRESS(SORT…)
= ALL FEM,… under
Output Requests and d
make sure that
Displacement and
SPCForces requests
appear as well.
e. Now, choose
subset_elm under
Select Group(s)/SET. This
will change the Output
a
Request to
STRESS(SORT…) =
subset_elm;…
f. Select By Freq/Time as i
g h
Sorting.
g. Click OK.
h. Click Apply
i. Click Cancel.
Select subcase and run the

analysis:
a. Click Subcase Select.
b. Under Subcases Selected, only b
the desired subcase
Transient_1c should appear.
This can be achieved by
selecting names in the upper
and lower boxes.
c. Click OK.
d. Click Apply. b
a
d
Step 14. Access Results
a
Attach transient results XDB file:

a. Under the Analysis tab, click
XDB from Access Results group.
b. Click Select Results File.
c. Select and attach the file
cant_beam_subset_elm.xdb. c
d. Click OK.
e. Click Apply.
Step 15. Create Transient Deformation Plots
a
View time dependent

deformation results at a single The title in the upper left corner of the b
time: viewport gives the time and result type.
Deformation from Result
Plots group.
c
b. Click View Subcases.
c. Select
Transient_1c…Time=0.154
under Select Result Cases.
d. Select Displacements,
Translational under Select d
Deformation Result.
e. Select Resultant as Show
As.
f. Click Apply.
g. Select Show As:
Component, select YY only
e
h. Click Apply.
g
f
Check deformation at other h
individual times.
Step 15. Create Transient Deformation Plots (Cont.)
View Subcase Icon
View animation results from 0 to 3

seconds. (all the result cases).
First, select all the result cases:
a. If the select results cases are
in expanded format, (no Select
Subcases Filter icon next to the
a
View Subcases icon), then shift
select all the transient
subcases under Select Result
Cases.
Alternatively, you can use

the Select Subcases
Filter icon to select all or
a subset of the transient
result cases. These steps
will be shown on the next
page. Note: to switch
between expanded and
compressed format, click
the View Subcases icon.
If the select results cases are in

compressed format (The Select
Subcases Filter icon is available) j
the following steps are to used to
select the result cases: a
a. Click the Select Subcases
Filter icon.
b. Select Global Variable as
Filter Method.
c. Select Time and Above as b
Variable and Values
respectively. c
d. Click Filter. This will fill out the
d
bottom portion of the form.
e. Click Apply. g
f. Click Close.
Continue setting up the animation
plot.
g. Select Displacement,
Translational under Select h
Deformation Result.
h. Set Show As to Resultant. i
i. Check Animate. e f
j. Click Animation Options.
h g
Continue setting up the animation
plot. a
a. Select Global Variable as
Animation Method.
b. Select Time under Select Global b
Variable.
c. Set End Value to 3.0.
d. Select 3D under Animation
Graphics. c
e. Enter 24 for Number of Frames.
f. Click Apply.
d
g. Enable the Pause Animation
box to pause the animation.
h. Disable Pause Animation to
continue viewing animation.
i. When finished viewing the
animation click No Graphic i e
Refresh.
Step 16. Create XY Plot
a
Create XY plot of displacement

versus time:
Graph from Result Plots group. b
b. Shift select all the transient
subcases manually under Select
Result Cases.
h
c. Select Displacements,
Translational under Select Y
Result.
d. Select Y Component as
g
Quantity. c
e. Select Global Variable as X,
and Time as Variable.
f. Click Target Entities.
g. Click Reset graphics to un- d
display any results
e
h. Select Nodes as Target Entity.
Step 16. Create XY Plot (Cont.)
Create an XY plot of displacement versus time:

a. Click in the Select Nodes text box, and select the
top corner node (Node 44) as shown in the
figure.
b. Click Apply.
b
a Node 44
The XY plot is created for one displacement, Node 44 Y-component.

Notice that the displacement follows the applied force.
Create another XY plot:

a. Add another XY plot by shift
selecting both nodes as shown
in the figure
b. Click Apply.
Node 44, 41
a a
The XY plot is created for two displacements.
Step 17. Customize the XY Plot
a
Customize the legend call out of

the curves:
a. Select Curve as Object.
b. Select default_Graph30.
c. Click Title…
d b
d. In Curve TitleText text box,
change the title to Node 41: Y f
Displ. e e
e. Click Apply and then click
Cancel.
f. Select default_Graph31.
g. Click Title.
h. In Curve Title Text, change h
the title to Node 44: Y Displ.
i. Click Apply and then click i i
Cancel.
c g
Step 17. Customize the XY Plot (Cont.)
a
Customize the title of graph and

legend:
a. Under the Results tab, click b
Create from XY Plots group.
b. Select Title as Object.
c. Enter Displacement vs. Time
for Title Text.
d. Select Font Size to 18.
e. Click Apply.
d
e
Customize the X axis:

a. Select Axis as Object.
b. Select Active Axis as X.
c. Click Scale.
d. Select Assignment Method as
Range.
e. Enter 0.0, 3.0 for Lower and d
Upper Values.
f. Enter 10 for Number of
Primary Tick Marks. e
g. Click Apply and then click
Cancel. b f
c g g
Customize the X axis continued:

a. Click Tick Marks. b
b. Enable both Primary and e
Secondary for Display.
c. Click Apply and then click
Cancel.
d. Click Grid Lines.
e. Enable both Primary and
Secondary under Display.
f. Click Apply and then click
Cancel.
f f
c c
a
d
Customize the Y axis: i

a. Select Active Axis as Y.
b. Click Title.
c. Enter Displ, Trans for
Axis Title.
d. Click Apply and then click
Cancel.
e. Click Tick Marks.
f. Enable both Primary and
g. Click Apply and then click
Cancel. a j
h. Click Grid Lines.
i. Enable both Primary and g
j. Click Apply and then click
Cancel. b
e
c
h
d d

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Box Beam With Transient Load

Open existing database:

Note: If you do not have a valid b

Select the four corners of the

Specify the mass of each of the

Specify the mass of each of the four concentrated masses:

Create the Load Case to be

Create job to analyze.

Continue to create the job for the

Run the modal analysis.

Attach result file:

Create deformation display for the

Mode 2: Freq = 17.879

Mode 3: Freq = 21.083

Create a non-spatial field

Continue to create a non-spatial

Check the field created:

Check the field created:

Create a time dependent load

Modify the force to include time (t).

Note: The spatial and time dependent functions are

Create a group with subset of b

The stresses will be calculated only for e

Include the nodes corresponding a

Post group subset_elm:

Display both, the element and the

Display the entire model:

Create transient loading

Create transient loading subcase:

Select the Output Requests:

Select subcase and run the

Attach transient results XDB file:

View time dependent

View Subcase Icon

View animation results from 0 to 3

Alternatively, you can use

If the select results cases are in

Create XY plot of displacement

Create an XY plot of displacement versus time:

The XY plot is created for one displacement, Node 44 Y-component.

Create another XY plot:

The XY plot is created for two displacements.

Customize the legend call out of

Customize the title of graph and

Customize the X axis:

Customize the X axis continued:

Customize the Y axis: i

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