WORKSHOP 18

Linear Static - Rigid Element

Analysis with RBE2 and CONM2

Y
Y

Z
Z X

Objectives:
■ Add an inertial load to the model created in the previous
exercise.

■ Run an MSC.Nastran linear static analysis.

■ Post-Process results.

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Model Description:
Using the model created from the previous exercise, apply an inertial
load and submit the model to MSC.Nastran for a linear static
analysis.

Figure 18.1 - Loads and Boundary Conditions

19
25 13
20
26 31
14 7
21 32
27 15 43 8 1
22 123456(CID=1)
28 33 49 123456(CID=1)
16 44 9 61 123456(CID=1)
2
55
23
29 34 50 123456(CID=1)
17 45 10 62 123456(CID=1)
3
56
24
30 35 46 51
18 11 63 123456(CID=1)
4 123456(CID=1)
57
36 47 52
12 64 123456(CID=1)
123456(CID=1)
5
999 58 123456(CID=1)
48 53
6 65
59
54 66
60

500 lb lumped mass

Applied Load = 2.7g in z-axis

Table 18.1 - Model Properties

Radius: 15 in
Thickness: 0.125 in
Length: 90 in
Elastic Modulus: 10E+06 lb/in2
Density: 0.101 lbs/in3
Poisson Ratio: 0.3

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Suggested Exercise Steps:
■ Generate a finite element representation of the cylinder
structure (i.e., The nodes (GRID) and element
connectivities (CQUAD4) should be defined manually).

■ Define material (MAT1) and element (PSHELL) properties.

■ Create grid point 999 at the center of the rigid end. This
point is to serve as the load application point, as well as the
connection point for the rigid element.

■ Idealize the rigid end with rigid elements (RBE2).

■ Apply the fixed boundary constraints (SPC1).

■ Apply a concentrated mass at the center of the top enclosure,

Grid 999 (CONM2).

■ Apply an inertial load to the entire structure (GRAV).

■ Prepare the model for linear static analysis (SOL 101).

■ Generate an input file and submit it to the MSC.Nastran

solver for linear static analysis.

■ Review the results, specifically the displacements along the

free end.

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Exercise Procedure:
1. Open the database created in Workshop 17, workshop17.db.

File/Open...
Existing Database Name: workshop17
OK

NOTE: Whenever possible, toggle off the ❑ Auto Execute option by

left clicking the check box.

Activate the entity labels by selecting the Show Labels icon on the
toolbar.

Show Labels

2. Create an inertial load.

◆ Loads/BCs
Action: Create
Object: Inertial Load
Type: Element Uniform
New Set Name: inertia
Input Data...
Trans Accel <A1 A2 A3> <0, 0, 1043.28>
Analysis Coordinate Frame: Coord 0
OK
Apply

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 Figure 18.2

3. Submit the model to MSC.Nastran for analysis.

◆ Analysis
Action: Analyze
Object: Entire Model
Method: Analysis Deck
Job Name: workshop18
Solution Type...
Solution Type: ◆ LINEAR STATIC
Solution Parameters...
❒ Automatic Constraints
Wt. - Mass Conversion = 0.00259
OK
OK
Apply

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An MSC.Nastran input file called workshop18.bdf will be generated. This

process of translating your model into an input file is called the Forward
Translation. The Forward Translation is complete when the Heartbeat turns
green.

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Generating an Input File for MSC.Nastran Users:
MSC.Nastran users can generate an input file using the data from Table 18.1.
The result should be similar to the output below.

4. MSC.Nastran input file: workshop18.dat

SOL 101
TIME 600
CEND
TITLE = Linear Static w/RBE2
SUBCASE 1
SUBTITLE=Default
SPC = 2
LOAD = 2
DISPLACEMENT(SORT1,REAL)=ALL
SPCFORCES(SORT1,REAL)=ALL
STRESS(SORT1,REAL,VONMISES,BILIN)=ALL
BEGIN BULK
$ PARAMETERS
PARAM POST 0
PARAM PATVER 3.
PARAM AUTOSPC NO
PARAM WTMASS .00259
$ PROPERTIES
PSHELL 1 1 .125 1 1
$ ELEMENTS
CQUAD4 1 1 1 2 8 7
= *1 = *1 *1 *1 *1
=3
CQUAD4 6 1 7 8 14 13
= *1 = *1 *1 *1 *1
=3
CQUAD4 11 1 13 14 20 19
= *1 = *1 *1 *1 *1
=3
CQUAD4 16 1 19 20 26 25
= *1 = *1 *1 *1 *1
=3
CQUAD4 21 1 25 26 32 31
= *1 = *1 *1 *1 *1
=3
CQUAD4 26 1 31 32 44 43
= *1 = *1 *1 *1 *1
=3
CQUAD4 31 1 43 44 50 49
= *1 = *1 *1 *1 *1
=3
CQUAD4 36 1 49 50 56 55
= *1 = *1 *1 *1 *1
=3
CQUAD4 41 1 55 56 62 61
= *1 = *1 *1 *1 *1
=3
CQUAD4 46 1 61 62 2 1

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= *1 = *1 *1 *1 *1
=3
$ CONCENTRATED MASS
CONM2 51 999 500.
$ MATERIALS
MAT1 1 1.+7 .3 .101
$ MPCS
RBE2 52 999 123 6 12 18 24 30 + A
+ A 36 48 54 60 66
$ NODES
GRID 1 1 15. 0. 0. 1
= *1 = = = *18 =
=4
GRID 7 1 15. 36. 0. 1
= *1 = = = *18 =
=4
GRID 13 1 15. 72. 0. 1
= *1 = = = *18 =
=4
GRID 19 1 15. 108. 0. 1
= *1 = = = *18 =
=4
GRID 25 1 15. 144. 0. 1
= *1 = = = *18 =
=4
GRID 31 1 15. 180. 0. 1
= *1 = = = *18 =
=4
GRID 43 1 15. 216. 0. 1
= *1 = = = *18 =
=4
GRID 49 1 15. 252. 0. 1
= *1 = = = *18 =
=4
GRID 55 1 15. 288. 0. 1
= *1 = = = *18 =
=4
GRID 61 1 15. 324. 0. 1
= *1 = = = *18 =
=4
GRID 999 1 0. 0. 90. 1
$ LBCS
SPCADD 2 1
LOAD 2 1. 1. 1
SPC1 1 123456 1 7 13 19 25 31 + B
+ B 43 49 55 61
GRAV 1 0 1043.28 0. 0. 1.
CORD2C 1 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1. + C
+ C 1. 0. 0.
ENDDATA

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Submitting the Input File for Analysis:
5. Submit the input file to MSC.Nastran for analysis.

5a. To submit the MSC.Patran .bdf file for analysis, find an

available UNIX shell window. At the command prompt
enter: nastran workshop18.bdf scr=yes. Monitor the
run using the UNIX ps command.

5b. To submit the MSC.Nastran .dat file for analysis, find an

available UNIX shell window. At the command prompt
enter: nastran workshop18.dat scr=yes. Monitor the
run using the UNIX ps command.

6. When the run is completed, edit the workshop18.f06 file and

search for the word FATAL. If no matches exist, search for the
word WARNING. Determine whether existing WARNING
messages indicate modeling errors.

7. While still editing workshop18.f06, search for the word:

D I S P L A C E M E N T (spaces are necessary)

What is the T3 displacement at Node 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, 54, 60,
66 and 999?

T3 Displacement = _________

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8. MSC.Nastran Users have finished this exercise. MSC.Patran

Users should proceed to the next step.

9. Proceed with the Reverse Translation process, that is attaching

the workshop18.xdb results file into MSC.Patran. To do this,
return to the Analysis form and proceed as follows:

◆ Analysis
Action: Attach XDB
Object: Result Entities
Method: Local
Select Results File...
Select Results File: workshop18.xdb
OK
Apply

10. When the translation is complete bring up the Results

form.

Select Fringe to view different results with color spectrum analysis.

◆ Results
Action: Create
Object: Fringe

Now click on the Select Results icon.

Select Results

Select Result Case(s): Default, Static Subcase

Select Fringe Result: Stress Tensor
Position...(At Z1)
Positions: At Z2
Close
Quantity: XY Component

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 Next click on the Target Entities icon.

Target Entities

Target Entity: Materials

Select Materials: mat_1
Addtl. Display Control: Faces

Click on the Display Attributes icon.

Display Attributes

Style: Continuous
Element Shrink Factor: 0.05
Display: Element Edges
Style:
Label Style...
Label Format: Exponential
Significant figures: 5
OK

Now click on the Plot Options icon.

Plot Options

Coordinate Transformation: CID

Select Coordinate Frame: Coord 1
Apply

Select Deformation to view physical changes of the model.

◆ Results
Action: Create

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Object: Deformation

Now click on the Select Results icon.

Select Results

Select Result Case(s): Default, Static Subcase

Select Deformation Result: Displacements, Translational
Show As: Component
■ XX ■ YY ❑ ZZ

Click on the Display Attributes icon.

Display Attributes

Render Style: Shaded

❑ Show Undeformed
❑ Show Maximum Label

Now click on the Plot Options icon.

Plot Options

Coordinate Transformation: Projected CID

Select Coordinate Frame Axis: Coord 1.1
Apply

If you wish to reset your display graphics to the state it was in before
you began post-processing your model, remember to select the
Reset Graphics icon.

Reset Graphics

To view different results, after Reset Graphics repeat step 11 and

change Result Case(s), Fringe Result, and Deformation Result.

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 D I S P L A C E M E N T V E C T O R

POINT ID. TYPE T1 T2 T3 R1 R2 R3

1 G 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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7 G 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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11 G -6.735860E-05 -5.434264E-18 9.400494E-04 2.411159E-19 1.370978E-06 4.078510E-19
12 G 3.668969E-18 -8.272454E-18 1.147170E-03 2.272510E-19 4.927580E-06 -6.196057E-20
13 G 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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15 G -5.603609E-05 -3.365452E-19 4.840313E-04 2.009416E-19 1.951360E-06 -7.818081E-19
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17 G -6.735860E-05 -5.039693E-18 9.400494E-04 -2.563982E-20 1.370978E-06 -1.736464E-19
18 G -2.527457E-18 -8.643353E-18 1.147170E-03 2.881146E-19 4.927580E-06 2.503077E-19
19 G 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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21 G -5.603609E-05 -1.932965E-19 4.840313E-04 -2.151239E-19 1.951360E-06 5.835859E-19
22 G -5.465512E-05 -1.436422E-18 7.150446E-04 4.760325E-19 -1.302233E-06 5.369031E-19
23 G -6.735860E-05 -3.045354E-18 9.400494E-04 3.320337E-19 1.370978E-06 2.174347E-21
24 G -7.758479E-18 -5.301250E-18 1.147170E-03 -1.730335E-19 4.927580E-06 -1.162047E-19
25 G 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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27 G -5.603609E-05 4.548139E-19 4.840313E-04 2.732623E-19 1.951360E-06 -5.728545E-19
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47 G -6.735860E-05 7.323148E-18 9.400494E-04 -3.976857E-19 1.370978E-06 -6.044355E-22
48 G -3.668969E-18 1.042728E-17 1.147170E-03 -3.592464E-20 4.927580E-06 1.001111E-19
49 G 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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51 G -5.603609E-05 2.801852E-18 4.840313E-04 2.801002E-20 1.951360E-06 -5.377430E-19
52 G -5.465512E-05 4.807018E-18 7.150446E-04 -6.522154E-19 -1.302233E-06 -2.478299E-19
53 G -6.735860E-05 7.458112E-18 9.400494E-04 -1.949815E-19 1.370978E-06 9.724147E-20
54 G 2.527457E-18 1.079818E-17 1.147170E-03 -7.271527E-20 4.927580E-06 2.153954E-19
55 G 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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57 G -5.603609E-05 1.273528E-18 4.840313E-04 -1.606897E-19 1.951360E-06 1.420836E-18
58 G -5.465512E-05 2.960104E-18 7.150446E-04 -2.164575E-19 -1.302233E-06 1.142265E-18
59 G -6.735860E-05 5.243138E-18 9.400494E-04 3.361054E-19 1.370978E-06 2.099659E-19
60 G 7.758479E-18 7.456079E-18 1.147170E-03 -4.204996E-19 4.927580E-06 -2.340922E-19
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63 G -5.603609E-05 2.111067E-18 4.840313E-04 1.487363E-19 1.951360E-06 -1.357386E-18
64 G -5.465512E-05 2.506079E-18 7.150446E-04 -2.194874E-19 -1.302233E-06 -1.207542E-18
65 G -6.735860E-05 2.099836E-18 9.400494E-04 -3.459763E-19 1.370978E-06 -1.851248E-19
66 G 1.002603E-17 1.677543E-18 1.147170E-03 1.963853E-19 4.927580E-06 3.597520E-19

999 G 8.463973E-18 -5.407637E-18 1.147170E-03 1.201928E-19 1.775074E-19 7.182766E-20

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Quit MSC.Patran after finishing this exercise.

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