WORKSHOP 2 SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM

WS2-2 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation

WS2-3 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation l Workshop Objectives l A finite element model must be properly constrained to prevent rigid body motion. This workshop demonstrates what happens when a model is not adequately constrained.

WS2-4 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation l Problem Description l Analyze a simply-supported beam with a concentrated load l Beam dimension 1 x 1 x 12 l E = 30 x 10 6 psi =0.3 l Load = 200 lb P P

WS2-5 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation l Suggested Exercise Steps 1. Create a new database and name it inadequate_constraint.db. 2. Create a solid to represent the beam. 3. Mesh the solid to create 3D elements. 4. Create in-plane boundary conditions. 5. Apply loads. 6. Create material properties. 7. Create physical properties. 8. Run analysis with MSC.Nastran. 9. View fatal errors in the.f06 file. 10. Add new boundary condition to properly constrain model. 11. Re-run the analysis. View the.f06 file. 12. Access the results file. 13. Plot results.

WS2-6 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation b c d f g Step 1. Create New Database Create a new database called inadequate_constraint.db a.File / New. b.Enter inadequate_constraint as the file name. c.Click OK. d.Choose Tolerance Based on Model. e.Select MSC.Nastran as the Analysis Code. f.Select Structural as the Analysis Type. g.Click OK. a e

WS2-7 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 2. Create Geometry Create a solid a.Geometry: Create / Solid / Primitive b.Enter 12 for the X Length c.Click Apply. d.Change to iso 1 view a b c d

WS2-8 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation a b c Step 3. Mesh the Solid Create a solid mesh a.Elements: Create / Mesh / Solid b.Screen pick the solid c.Click Apply.

WS2-9 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation d e Step 4. Create Boundary Conditions Create a boundary condition a.Loads/BCs: Create / Displacement / Nodal. b.Enter left_end as the New Set Name. c.Click Input Data. d.Enter for Translations. e.Click OK. b c a

WS2-10 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Apply the boundary condition a.Click Select Application Region. b.For the Geometry Filter select Geometry. c.Select the curve filter d.Screen pick the left edge as shown e.Click Add. f.Click OK. g.Click Apply. e d b Step 4. Create Boundary Conditions c Screen pick this lower edge f a g

WS2-11 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 4. Create Boundary Conditions Create another boundary condition a.Loads/BCs: Create / Displacement / Nodal. b.Enter right_end as the New Set Name. c.Click Input Data. d.Enter for Translations. e.Click OK. d e b a c

WS2-12 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Apply the boundary condition a.Click Select Application Region. b.For the Geometry Filter select Geometry. c.Select the curve filter d.Screen pick the right edge as shown e.Click Add. f.Click OK. g.Click Apply. e d b Step 4. Create Boundary Conditions c Screen pick this edge f a g

WS2-13 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 5. Apply Load Create a load a.Loads/BCs: Create / Force / Nodal. b.Enter load as the New Set Name. c.Click Input Data. d.Enter for Force. e.Click OK. d e b c a

WS2-14 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Apply the load a.Click Select Application Region. b.For the Geometry Filter select FEM. c.Shift/pick the two nodes as shown d.Click Add. e.Click OK. f.Click Apply. e d b Step 5. Apply Load c Screen pick these nodes a f

WS2-15 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 6. Create Material Properties Create an isotropic material a.Materials: Create / Isotropic / Manual Input. b.Enter steel for the Material Name. c.Click Input Properties. d.Enter 30e6 for the Elastic Modulus. e.Enter 0.3 for the Poisson Ratio. f.Click OK. g.Click Apply. d f e a c b g

WS2-16 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7. Create Physical Properties Create physical properties a.Properties: Create / 3D / Solid b.Enter solid_beam as the Property Set Name. c.Click Input Properties. d.Click on the Select Material Icon. e.Select steel as the material property name. f.Click OK. f d e a b c

WS2-17 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Apply the physical properties a.Click in the Select Members box. b.Screen pick the solid c.Click Add. d.Click Apply. a c d Step 7. Create Physical Properties b

WS2-18 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 8. Run Linear Static Analysis Analyze the model a.Analysis: Analyze / Entire Model / Full Run. b.Click Solution Type. c.Choose Linear Static as the Solution Type. d.Click OK. e.Click Apply. c d a b e

WS2-19 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 9. View F06 File Examine the.f06 file a.Open the file titled inadequate_constraint.f06 with any text editor. b.Examine the warning and fatal messages. Why has the job failed? a.The warning message in the.f06 file lists T3 as the problem degree of freedom. b.With constraints in the x-y plane only, the beam has a rigid body motion in the z direction. Need to add a constraint in the z direction.

WS2-20 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 10. Add New Boundary Condition Add a boundary condition a.Loads/BCs: Create / Displacement / Nodal. b.Enter z_constraint as the New Set Name. c.Click Input Data. d.Enter for Translations. e.Click OK. d e b c a

WS2-21 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Apply the boundary condition a.Click Select Application Region. b.For the Geometry Filter select Geometry. c.Select the point filter d.Screen pick the left corner as shown e.Click Add. f.Click OK. g.Click Apply. e d b Step 10. Add New Boundary Condition c Screen pick this point f a g

WS2-22 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 11. Re-run Linear Static Analysis Analyze the model a.Analysis: Analyze / Entire Model / Full Run. b.Click Solution Type. c.Choose Linear Static as the Solution Type. d.Click OK. e.Click Apply. After the analysis is completed, view the.f06 file to make sure there is no warning or fatal error message. c d a b e

WS2-23 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 12. Access the Results File Access the results file a.Analysis: Access Results / Attach XDB / Result Entities. b.Click Select Results File. c.Select the file inadequate_constraint.xdb d.Click OK. e.Click Apply. c d a b e

WS2-24 NAS120, Workshop 2, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 13. Plot the Results Plot the results a.Results: Create / Quick Plot b.Select Stress Tensor for fringe result c.Select Displacement, Translational for deformation result d.Click Apply. -- End of workshop -- a b c d