INTRODUCTION TO MOTIONVIEW & MOTIONSOLVE

CHAPTER 6: MOTIONVIEW/MOTIONSOLVE PROCESS

OVERVIEW

Antonio Saorín, Application Engineer

Altair Engineering
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MBD WITH MOTIONVIEW – PROCESS OVERVIEW

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MOTIONSOLVE INPUT FILE

The MotionSolve input file, MotionSolve XML, is based on the XML standard.
All model data is contained in the MotionSolve XML file except flexbody information, which is
stored in the H3D file.
The input file contains both the model and simulation commands.
Example: <Body_Rigid
id = "3"
label = "PART_3"
cg_id = "16"
im_id = "16"
lprf_id = "73780001"
mass = "1.1344942"
inertia_xx = "9971.1866"
inertia_yy = "9908.9714"
inertia_zz = "104.75868"
/>

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MOTIONSOLVE OUTPUT FILE

MotionSolve produces the following output files:

• Log File – Contains messages from the solver.

• MRF File – Contains the solver results.
The log and the MRF file are always created. These next ones are optional:

• ABF File – Intended for creating 2D and 3D plots using HyperGraph 2D & 3D.
• H3D File – Used for animating the results using HyperView.
• PLT File – Contains your plot data in ASCII format.

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TYPES OF H3D FILES

There are 3 types of H3D Files:

1. Graphic H3D
• Created by either CAD Import utility or Using HyperMesh
• Contains no result information
• Generally used to represent parts with realistic geometry
• Can be visualize, but not animated in HyperView

2. Flexbody H3D
• Is a model representation of a Finite Element model
• Required when modeling flex bodies
• Generated by using MotionView >FlexPrep utility or using HyperMesh > OptiStruct interface
• Modes and Displacement/Stress/Strain contours can be post-processed using HyperView

3. Result H3D
• Result from MotionSolve
• Can be post-processed using HyperView

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RUNNING SIMULATIONS IN MOTIONVIEW WITH MOTIONSOLVE

Set the Solver mode using SolverMode > MotionSolve

Default is set as MotionSolve, no need to change

Select the Run icon in the MotionView toolbar

Complete the run setup in the Run panel

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THE RUN PANEL

The Run panel allows users to edit the solver parameters

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1. Simulation type
Transient (kinematic or dynamic), Linear, Static, Quasi-Static
2. Simulation Parameters
Sets the End Time and Print interval for the run

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THE RUN PANEL

The Run panel allows users to edit the solver parameters

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SIMULATION TYPE: KINEMATICS

Definition
• A model with ZERO DOF is defined as kinematic
• Position, velocity, and acceleration analyses through a purely geometric study

Solution Overview
• Uncoupled Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration solutions
• Forces calculated as a consequence of motion
• Motion specified needs to be time based
• Non-linear algebraic equations solved by Newton-Raphson
• No need to solve differential equations - relatively robust solution!

Applications
• Mechanism design, Robot design and Task planning, Cam profile design, …

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SIMULATION TYPE: DYNAMICS

Definition
• Study of motion of a system as a consequence of applied forces and inertia forces
• It is applicable to models with one or more DOF

Solution Overview
• Applied forces affect accelerations
• Accelerations are integrated to velocities
• Velocities are integrated to give displacements

Applications
• Improving product function and quality across a wide range of industries.

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SIMULATION TYPE: STATICS

Definition
• Study of the equilibrium conditions of a system at rest

Solution Overview
• System velocities and accelerations are zero
• Solve the static force balance problem
• Governing equations are algebraic in nature

Applications
• Forces on system at rest

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SIMULATION TYPE: QUASI-STATICS

Definition
• Study of the equilibrium conditions of a slowly moving system

Solution Overview
• Forces are a function of time or there are motion inputs
• Velocity and inertia forces are negligible
• Solve the static force balance problem at each point in time
• Governing equations are algebraic in nature

Applications
• Suspension design, stability analysis (tilt-table), steady state simulations

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SIMULATION TYPE: LINEAR

Definition
• Study of the vibration modes of a system at any operating point
• Evaluation of the system transfer function at any specified operating point

Solution Overview
• Linearize equations of motion at a point
• Solve the eigenvalue problem to obtain system frequencies and mode shapes
• Use input/output channel specification to calculate transfer function in the time domain
(state space form)

Applications
• Stability analysis, NVH, plant models for control systems design

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DEMO: MOTIONVIEW MDL MODELS VS. MOTIONSOLVE XML MODELS

Work Along Demonstration:
MotionView MDL models vs. MotionSolve XML Models
File Name and Location:
Solution files from previous exercise
Objectives:
• Open simple_pendulum.mdl in a text editor
• Open simple_pendulum.xml in a text editor
• Compare the files’ information and structure

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DEMO: MOTIONVIEW MDL MODELS VS. MOTIONSOLVE XML MODELS

Work Along Demonstration:
MotionView MDL models vs. MotionSolve XML Models

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CHAPTER 6: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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