WORKSHOP 17

IMPORT IGES FILE AND AUTO-TET MESH THE GEOMETRY

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Problem Description

Create a simple 3D model with fixed temperature and convection coefficient boundary conditions. The emphasis for this workshop is importing surfaces using an IGES file, creating a B-rep geometric solid from the imported surfaces, and creating a tetrahedral Tet10 mesh using the tet-mesher TetMesh. The fixed temperature, 70 F, is to be applied at the base of the model(blade). The fixed coefficient convection, h=10, is to be off the blade surfaces, and to the ambient temperature of 1000 F. A steady-state thermal analysis is to be performed. Obtain the temperature contour plot from the results.

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Suggested Exercise Steps

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Create a new database. Use MSC.Nastran Thermal Import the IGES file with surfaces Create B-rep solid from the imported surfaces TetMesh the solid with Tet10 elements Define thermal material Define 3D element property Apply boundary temperature at base Apply convection to ambient temperature Display all boundary conditions Perform the thermal analysis Run MSC.Nastran Attach the results file Display the temperature results Quit MSC.Patran
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Step 1: Create a New Database

Create a new database. a. File: New b. Enter iges_tetmesh for File name. c. Click OK.

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Step 2: Use MSC.Nastran Thermal

Specify the thermal solver. a. Select Default for Tolerance. b. Select MSC.Nastran for Analysis Code. c. Select Thermal for Analysis Type. d. Click OK.

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Step 3: Import the IGES File With Surfaces

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Import the IGES file. a. File: Import b. Select Model for Object. c. Select IGES for Source. d. Select mblade.igs for File name. e. Click Apply.

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Step 4: Create B-rep Solid From the Imported Surfaces

Create a B-rep solid from the surfaces. a. Geometry: Create/Solid/B-rep b. Select all the surfaces for Surface List. c. Click Apply

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Step 5: TetMesh the Solid With Tet10 Elements

Mesh the B-rep solid. a. Elements: Create/Mesh/Solid b. Select Tet for Elem Shape. c. Select TetMesh for Mesher d. Select Tet10 for Topology. e. Select Solid 1 for Input List. f. Click Apply

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Step 6: Define Thermal Material

Define material property. a. Materials: Create/Isotropic/Manual Input. b. Enter Titan for Material Name. c. Click Input Properties d. Enter 10.8859 for Thermal Conductivity. e. Click OK. f. Click Apply.

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Step 7: Define 3D Element Property

Define the property for the solid elements. a. Properties: Create/3D/Solid. b. Enter Solid for Property Set Name. c. Click Input Properties d. Click in Material Name and select Titan under Material Property Sets. e. Click OK f. Enter Solid 1 for Select Members. g. Click Add. h. Click Apply.

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Step 8: Apply Boundary Temperature at Base

Apply temperature at base of blade(fin). a. Loads/BCs: Create/Temp/Nodal. b. Enter base_temp for New Set Name. c. Click Input Data d. Enter 70 for Boundary Temperature. e. Click OK. f. Click Select Application Region g. Select Surface 3 5 for Select Geometry Entities. h. Click Add. i. Click OK. j. Click Apply.

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Step 9: Apply Convection to Ambient Temperature

Apply convection with ambient temperature. a. Loads/BCs: Create/Convection/Element Uniform. b. Select To Ambient for Option. c. Enter convection for New Set Name. d. Select 3D for Target Element Type. e. Click Input Data. f. Enter 10 for Convection Coefficient. g. Enter 1000 for Ambient Temperature. h. Click OK. i. Click Select Application Region.. j. Select Solid 1.21 1.22 for Select Solid Faces. k. Click Add l. Click OK. m. Click Apply

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Step 10: All Boundary Conditions

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Step 11: Perform the Thermal Analysis

Perform the heat transfer analysis. a. Analysis: Analyze/Entire Model/Analysis Deck b. Use iges_tetmesh for Job Name. c. Click Apply.

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Step 12: Run MSC.Nastran

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Run MSC.Nastran Select iges_tetmesh.bdf Click Open. Click Run

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Step 13: Attach the Results File

Attach the XDB file. a. Analysis: Attach XDB/ResultEntities/Local b. Click Select Results File c. Select iges_tetmesh.xdb for File name. d. Click OK. e. Click Apply.

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Step 14: Display the Temperature Results

Display the temperature results. a. Results: Create/Quick Plot. b. Select SC1 DEFAULT.. For Select Result Cases c. Select Temperature for Select Fringe Result d. Click Apply.

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Step 15: Quit MSC.Patran

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Quit MSC.Patran a. Select File on the Menu Bar and select Quit from the drop down menu

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