WORKSHOP 6 BRIDGE TRUSS

WS6-2 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation

WS6-3 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation l Workshop Objectives l Learn to mesh line geometry to generate CBAR elements l Become familiar with setting up the CBAR orientation vector and section properties l Learn to set up multiple load cases l Learn to view the different CBAR stress components in Patran

WS6-4 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation l Problem Description l The preliminary design of a steel truss bridge has just been finished. You are asked to evaluate the structural integrity of this bridge. l The truss is made from steel with E = 30 x 10 6 psi and n = 0.3 l The truss members are I-beams with H = 18 in, W = 12 in, T f = 0.5 in, and T w = 0.5 in l The bridge needs to be able to support a 23,000 lb truck traveling over it. The truck weight is supported by two planar trusses. Model one planar truss with half the truck weight applied to it. l One end of the truss is pinned while the other end is free to slide horizontally.

WS6-5 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation 11,500 lb (Subcase 1) x y 11,500 lb (Subcase 2)

WS6-6 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation l Suggested Exercise Steps 1. Create a new database. 2. Create a geometry model of the truss using the table on the previous page. 3. Use Mesh Seeds to define the mesh density. 4. Create a finite element mesh. 5. Define material properties. 6. Create Physical Properties using the beam library. 7. Create boundary conditions. 8. Create loads. 9. Set up load cases. 10. Run the finite element analysis using MSC.Nastran. 11. Review the Nastran input file. 12. Plot displacements and stresses. 13. Review the.f06 file.

WS6-7 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation b c d e f g Step 1. Create New Database Create a new database called bridge_truss.db a.File / New. b.Enter bridge_truss as the file name. c.Click OK. d.Choose Default Tolerance. e.Select MSC.Nastran as the Analysis Code. f.Select Structural as the Analysis Type. g.Click OK. a

WS6-8 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 2. Create Geometry Create the first point a.Geometry: Create / Point / XYZ. b.Enter [0 0 0] for the Point Coordinate List. c.Click Apply. d.Turn Point size on. a b c d

WS6-9 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 2. Create Geometry Finish creating all 12 points.

WS6-10 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 2. Create Geometry Create curves to represent the truss members a.Geometry: Create / Curve / Point. b.Screen pick the bottom left point as shown. c.Screen pick the top left point. A curve is automatically created because Auto Execute is checked. a b c

WS6-11 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 2. Create Geometry Finish creating all 21 curves.

WS6-12 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 3. Create Mesh Seeds Create a uniform mesh seed a.Preferences/Picking… Set rectangular/polygon picking to Enclose Centroid. b.Elements: Create / Mesh Seed / Uniform. c.Enter 6 for the Number of Elements. d.Click in the Curve List box. e.Rectangular pick the bottom of the truss. b c d e a

WS6-13 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 3. Create Mesh Seeds Create another mesh seed a.Elements: Create / Mesh Seed / Uniform. b.Enter 2 for the Number of Elements. c.Click in the Curve List box. d.Rectangular pick the rest of the truss, as shown. a b c d

WS6-14 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 4. Create Mesh Create a finite element mesh a.Elements: Create / Mesh / Curve. b.Set Topology to Bar2. c.Click in the Curve List box. d.Rectangular pick all of the curves as shown. e.Click Apply. a b c d e

WS6-15 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 4. Create Mesh Equivalence the model a.Elements: Equivalence / All / Tolerance Cube. b.Click Apply. a b

WS6-16 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 5. Create Material Properties Create an isotropic material a.Materials: Create / Isotropic / Manual Input. b.Enter steel as the Material Name. c.Click Input Properties. d.Enter 30e6 for the elastic modulus and 0.3 for the Poisson Ratio. e.Click OK. f.Click Apply. d e a b c f

WS6-17 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 6. Create Physical Properties Create element properties a.Properties: Create / 1D / Beam. b.Enter i_beam as the Property Set Name. c.Click Input Properties. d.Click on the Select Material Icon. e.Select steel as the material. f.Click on the Beam Library button. a b f c d e

WS6-18 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 6. Create Physical Properties Define the beam section a.Enter i_section for the New Section Name. b.Enter the appropriate values to define the beams dimensions. c.Click Calculate/Display to view the beam section and its section properties. d.After verifying that the section is correct, Click OK. a b c d

WS6-19 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 6. Create Physical Properties Define the bar orientation a.Enter for the Bar Orientation. b.Click OK. Note: Any vector in the XY plane that is not parallel to any truss member would work as well. a b

WS6-20 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 6. Create Physical Properties Select application region a.Click in the Select Members box. b.Rectangular pick the entire truss as shown. c.Click Add. d.Click Apply. b a c d

WS6-21 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 6. Create Physical Properties Verify the beam section a.Display: Load/BC / Element Props. b.Set Beam Display to 3D:FullSpan. c.Click Apply. d.Shade the model. e.Rotate the model and zoom in to verify that the I- beams are oriented correctly. f.Return to the front view. g.Set Beam Display back to 1D:Line. h.Click Apply. a d e f b g c h

WS6-22 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation d e Step 7. Create Boundary Conditions Create a boundary condition a.Loads/BCs: Create / Displacement / Nodal. b.Enter left_side as the New Set Name. c.Click Input Data. d.Enter for Translations and for Rotations. e.Click OK. a b c

WS6-23 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7. Create Boundary Conditions Apply the boundary condition a.Reset graphics. b.Click Select Application Region. c.Select the bottom left point as the application region. d.Click Add. e.Click OK. f.Click Apply. b e f c d a

WS6-24 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7. Create Boundary Conditions Create another boundary condition a.Loads/BCs: Create / Displacement / Nodal. b.Enter right_side as the New Set Name. c.Click Input Data. d.Enter for Translations and for Rotations. e.Click OK. d e a b c

WS6-25 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7. Create Boundary Conditions Apply the boundary condition a.Click Select Application Region. b.Select the bottom right point as the application region. c.Click Add. d.Click OK. e.Click Apply. b c d a e

WS6-26 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 8. Create Loads Create the mid span load a.Loads/BCs: Create / Force / Nodal. b.Enter mid_span_load as the New Set Name. c.Click Input Data. d.Enter for the Force. e.Click OK. d e c b a

WS6-27 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Apply the mid span load a.Click Select Application Region. b.Set the geometry filter to FEM. c.For the application region select the node in the middle of the span to the right of the center, as shown. d.Click Add. e.Click OK. f.Click Apply. Step 8. Create Loads a c d e f b

WS6-28 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 8. Create Loads Create the truss joint load a.Loads/BCs: Create / Force / Nodal. b.Enter truss_joint_load as the New Set Name. c.Click Input Data. d.Enter for the Force. e.Click OK. d e a b c

WS6-29 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 8. Create Loads Apply the load a.Click Select Application Region. b.Set the geometry filter to Geometry. c.For the application region select the point at the center of the bridge, as shown. d.Click Add. e.Click OK. f.Click Apply. b c d e f a

WS6-30 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 9. Set Up Load Cases Create a load case a.Load Cases: Create. b.Enter mid_span as the Load Case Name. c.Click Input Data… d.Click on Displ_left_side, Displ_right_side, and Force_mid_span_load to add them to the Load Case. e.Click OK. f.Click Apply. d e a b c f

WS6-31 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 9. Set Up Load Cases Create another load case a.Load Cases: Create. b.Enter truss_joint as the Load Case Name. c.Click Input Data… d.Click on Displ_left_side, Displ_right_side, and Force_truss_joint_load to add them to the Load Case. e.Click OK. f.Click Apply. d e a b c f

WS6-32 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 10. Run Linear Static Analysis Choose the analysis type a.Analysis: Analyze / Entire Model / Full Run. b.Click Solution Type. c.Choose Linear Static. d.Click OK. d c a b

WS6-33 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 10. Run Linear Static Analysis Analyze the model a.Analysis: Analyze / Entire Model / Full Run. b.Click Subcase Select. c.Click Unselect All. d.Click on mid_span and truss_joint to add them to the Subcases Selected list. e.Click OK. f.Click Apply. c d e a b f

WS6-34 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 11. Review the Nastran Input File Review the Nastran input file. a.Open the file bridge_truss.bdf b.Review the two subcases.

WS6-35 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 12. Plot Displacements and Stresses Attach the results file a.Analysis: Access Results / Attach XDB / Result Entities. b.Click Select Results File. c.Choose the results file bridge_truss.xdb. d.Click OK. e.Click Apply. a b c e d

WS6-36 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 12. Plot Displacements and Stresses Create a deformation plot for the mid span result case a.Results: Create / Deformation. b.Select the Mid Span Result Case. c.Select Displacements, Translational as the Deformation Result. d.Check Animate. e.Click Apply. f.Click Stop Animation and Refresh Results Tools. Max Deformation = ____________ a c d e b

WS6-37 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 12. Plot Displacements and Stresses Create a Fringe Plot of X Component Axial Stress a.Results: Create / Fringe. b.Select the Mid Span Result Case. c.Select Bar Stresses, Axial as the Fringe Result. d.Select X Component as the Fringe Result Quantity. e.Click on the Plot Options icon. f.Set the Averaging Definition Domain to None. g.Click Apply. b c d a e f g

WS6-38 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 12. Plot Displacements and Stresses View the results a.Record the maximum and minimum X component axial stress. Max X Axial Stress = _________________ Min X Axial Stress = __________________

WS6-39 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 12. Plot Displacements and Stresses Create Fringe Plots of maximum and minimum combined bar stresses a.Results: Create / Fringe. b.Click on Select Results icon. c.Select the Mid Span Result Case. d.Select Bar Stresses, Maximum Combined as the Fringe Result. e.Click Apply. f.Record the Maximum combined stress. Max Stress= _______ g.Repeat the procedure with Bar Stresses, Minimum Combined as the Fringe Result and record the Minimum Stress. Min Stress = _______ a b c d e

WS6-40 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 12. Plot Displacements and Stresses Create a deformation plot for the truss joint result case a.Reset graphics b.Results: Create / Deformation. c.Select the Truss Joint Result Case. d.Select Displacements, Translational as the Deformation Result. e.Check Animate. f.Click Apply. g.Click Stop Animation and Refresh Results Tools. Max Deformation = ____________ b d a c f e

WS6-41 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 12. Plot Displacements and Stresses Create a Fringe Plot of X Component Axial Stress a.Results: Create / Fringe. b.Select the Truss Joint Result Case. c.Select Bar Stresses, Axial as the Fringe Result. d.Select X Component as the Fringe Result Quantity. e.Click on the Plot Options icon. f.Set the Averaging Definition Domain to None. g.Click Apply. b c d a e f g

WS6-42 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 12. Plot Displacements and Stresses View the results a.Record the maximum and minimum X component axial stress. Max X Axial Stress = _________________ Min X Axial Stress = __________________

WS6-43 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 12. Plot Displacements and Stresses Create Fringe Plots of maximum and minimum combined bar stresses a.Results: Create / Fringe. b.Click on Select Results icon. c.Select the Truss Joint Result Case. d.Select Bar Stresses, Maximum Combined as the Fringe Result. e.Click Apply. f.Record the Maximum combined stress. Max Stress= _______ g.Repeat the procedure with Bar Stresses, Minimum Combined as the Fringe Result and record the Minimum Stress. Min Stress = _______ a b c d e

WS6-44 NAS120, Workshop 6, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 13. Examine the.f06 File Examine the.f06 file a.Open the directory in which your database is saved. b.Find the file titled bridge_truss.f06. c.Open this file with any text editor. d.Verify that the displacement and stress results agree with the graphical results shown in Patran.