WORKSHOP 8D TENSION COUPON

WS8D-2 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation

WS8D-3 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation l Workshop Objectives l Practice using the CQUADR element

WS8D-4 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation l Suggested Exercise Steps 1. Open an existing database. 2. Save a copy of the original database. 3. Open the copied database. 4. Delete the element properties. 5. Create element properties using a revised (CQUADR) formulation. 6. Submit the model to MSC.Nastran for analysis. 7. Post Process results using MSC.Patran.

WS8D-5 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation b c Step 1. Open Database Open the database called tension_coupon_a.db from Workshop 8A. a.File / Open. b.Select tension_coupon_a as the file name. c.Click OK. a

WS8D-6 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation b c Step 2. Save a Copy Save a copy of the database as tension_coupon_d.db. a.File / Save a Copy. b.Enter tension_coupon_d as the file name. c.Click Save. d.File / Close. a d

WS8D-7 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation b c Step 3. Open Database Copy Open the new copy of the database. a.File / Open. b.Select tension_coupon_d as the file name. c.Click OK. a

WS8D-8 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 4. Delete Element Properties Delete element properties a.Properties: Delete / Any. b.Select plate as the Property Set Name. c.Click Add.. d.Click Apply. a b d c

WS8D-9 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 5. Create Element Properties Create element properties a.Properties: Create / 2D / Shell. b.Enter quadr_plate as the Property Set Name. c.Select Revised Formulation. d.Click Input Properties. e.Click on the Select Material Icon. f.Select aluminum as the material. g.Enter for the thickness. h.Click OK. e g h f a b d c

WS8D-10 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 5. Create Element Properties Select application region a.Click in the Select Members box. b.Screen pick the surface as shown. c.Click Add. d.Click Apply. b a c d

WS8D-11 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 6. Run Linear Static Analysis Analyze the model a.Analysis: Analyze / Entire Model / Full Run. b.Enter tension_coupon_d for the Job Name. c.Click Solution Type. d.Choose Linear Static. e.Click OK. f.Click Apply. a f b e d c

WS8D-12 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7. Post Process with MSC.Patran Attach the results file a.Analysis: Access Results / Attach XDB / Result Entities. b.Click Select Results File. c.Choose the results file tension_coupon_d.xdb. d.Click OK. e.Click Apply. a b c e d

WS8D-13 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7. Post Process with MSC.Patran Erase geometry a.Display: Plot/Erase. b.Under Geometry click Erase. c.Click OK. a b c

WS8D-14 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7. Post Process with MSC.Patran Create a general Quick Plot a.Results: Create / Quick Plot. b.Select the second result case. c.Select Stress Tensor as the Fringe Result. d.Select Von Mises as the Fringe Result Quantity. e.Click Apply. a c d e b

WS8D-15 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7. Post Process with MSC.Patran Create a Quick Plot of X Component Stress a.Results: Create / Quick Plot. b.Select the second result case. c.Select Stress Tensor as the Fringe Result. d.Select X Component as the Fringe Result Quantity. e.Click Apply. f.Record the maximum X component stress. Max X Stress = ____ c d e a b

WS8D-16 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7. Post Process with MSC.Patran Create another fringe Plot a.Results: Create / Fringe. b.Select the second result case. c.Select Stress Tensor as the Fringe Result. d.Select X Component as the Fringe Result Quantity. e.Click on the Plot Options Icon. f.Set the coordinate transformation to CID. g.Screen pick coordinate frame 0. a c d e f g b

WS8D-17 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation Step 7. Post Process with MSC.Patran Turn off averaging a.Set the Averaging Definition Domain to None. b.Click Apply. Max X Stress = ______ a b

WS8D-18 NAS120, Workshop 8D, May 2006 Copyright 2005 MSC.Software Corporation