WS1-1 WORKSHOP 1 IMPORTING A TEMPERATURE FIELD PAT 328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation

WS1-2 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation

WS1-3 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation n Problem Description u An aluminum block is subject to thermal loading. Its temperature distribution data is supplied in a spreadsheet format. u Perform a structural analysis to determine the deformation of a block with this temperature distribution.

WS1-4 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation n Suggested Exercise Steps 1. Create a database 2. Create a solid to be IsoMesh-ed 3. IsoMesh the solid with Hex20 elements 4. Import the spreadsheet data to create a Patran Field 5. Apply a temperature load with the temperature field. 6. Define material property 7. Define element property 8. Perform analysis 9. View the displacement results

WS1-5 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 1: Create a Database Open a Database. a.File/New… b.Enter block for File name. c.Click OK. d.Click Default for Tolerance in New Model Preferences. e.Click OK. a e d bc

WS1-6 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 2: Create a Solid to be IsoMesh-ed Create a solid. a.Geometry: Create/Solid/XYZ b.Enter for Vector Coordinates List. c.Enter [0 0 0] for Origin Coordinates List. d.Click Apply. a b c d

WS1-7 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 3: IsoMesh the Solid With Hex20 Elements IsoMesh the solid using Hex20 elements. a.Elements: Create/Mesh/Solid b.Select Hex, IsoMesh, and Hex20. c.Select Solid 1 for Solid List. d.Enter 0.2 for Global Edge Length. e.Click Apply. a b c e e d

WS1-8 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 4: Import Data Into a Field Configure the field options. a.Fields: Create/Spatial/Tabular Input b.Enter temp for the Field Name. c.Select X, Y and Z as Active Independent Variables. d.Click Options. e.Select Set Value to Zero for Extrapolation Option. f.Select Abort for Incomplete Data Action. g.Click OK. a b c d e Setting the Incomplete Data Option to Abort prevents the importation of incomplete data. f g

WS1-9 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 4: Import Data Into a Field Import the spreadsheet data into a field. a.Click Input Data. b.Click Import/Export. a b

WS1-10 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 4: Import Data Into a Field Import the spreadsheet data into a field. a.Select CSV Import. b.Click CSV Import Options... c.Select Comma for Value Separator. d.Select Ignore First Line. e.Click OK. f.Select the file temp.csv. g.Click Apply. a b c d e f g

WS1-11 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 4: Import Data Into a Field View imported data. a.Select each of the three layers and view the data. b.Click OK. c.Click Apply. a b The X and Y data are shown for each Z layer. The arrow buttons allow navigation between these layers. c

WS1-12 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 5: Apply Loads/BCs Apply the temperature distribution. a.Loads/BCs: Create/Temperature/ Nodal. b.Enter temp_load for New Set Name. c.Click Input Data. d.Select temp from the list of Spatial Fields. e.Click OK. f.Click Select Application Region. g.Select Solid 1. h.Click Add. i.Click OK. j.Click Apply. a b c d e f g h i j

WS1-13 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 5: Apply Loads/BCs Plot the temperature distribution. a.Loads/BCs: Plot Contours/Temperature b.Select temp_load under Existing Sets. c.Select Temperature. d.Select default_group. e.Click Apply. a b c d e This is a plot of the temperature data imported from the spreadsheet.

WS1-14 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 5: Apply Loads/BCs a b c d e Create a boundary condition. a.Loads/BCs: Create/Displacement/Nodal b.Enter fixed for New Set Name. c.Click Input Data. d.Constrain all three translations. e.Click OK. f.Click Select Application Region. g.Select the surface picking filter and select Solid 1.1 (the constant temperature face of the solid). h.Click Add. i.Click OK. j.Click Apply. f g h i j

WS1-15 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 6: Define Material Property Define aluminum material. a.Materials: Create/Isotropic/Manual Input b.Enter aluminum for Material name. c.Click Input Properties… d.Enter the values as shown. e.Click OK. f.Click Apply. a b c e f d

WS1-16 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7: Define Element Property Apply aluminum material to the solid Hex20 mesh. a.Properties: Create/3D/Solid. b.Enter a Property Set Name. c.Click Input Properties… d.Click in the Material Name box and select aluminum under Material Property Sets. e.Click OK. f.Select Solid 1 for Select Members. g.Click Add. h.Click Apply. a b c e f g d h

WS1-17 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 8: Perform Analysis Analyze the entire model. a.Analysis: Analyze/Entire Model/Full Run. b.Click Apply. a b

WS1-18 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 9: Attach XDB Results File Attach XDB file. a.Analysis: Attach XDB/ Result Entities/Local b.Click Select Results File… c.Select block.xdb d.Click OK. e.Click Apply. a b d e c

WS1-19 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation Step 9: View the Displacement Results View the displacement result. a.Results: Create/Quick Plot. b.Select Displacements, Translational under Select Fringe Result c.Select Displacements, Translational for Select Deformation Result. d.Click Apply. a b c d This is a plot of the deformation caused by the temperature imposed on the block.

WS1-20 PAT328, Workshop 1, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation