MSC.

Nastran 120 Exercise Workbook F-1

Analysis of Annular Plate
APPENDIX F
Objectives:
s Create a geometry model of an annular plate.
s Apply a distributed load of 1.2 lb/in along 10 in from the center of the plate,
between the inner and outer edges.
s Determine the deflection of the annular plate.
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APPENDIX F
Model Description:
Figure F.1 is a 2-D representation of the annular plate shown on the
title page. The outer edge of the plate is simply supported and a
uniform line load of 1.2 lb/in is applied a distance r
o
from the center
of the plate. The loads and boundary conditions for the model are
shown on Figure F.1.
Values for dimensions, material properties, and element properties
are specified in Table F.1.
Figure F.1 - Dimensions of Annular Plate.
Table F.1 - Model Properties.
Outer Radius 20 in
Inner Radius 5 in
Annular Line Load Radius, r
o
= 10 in
Line Load, w = 1.2 lb/in
Elastic Modulus, E = 10E6 psi
Poissons Ratio, v = 0.3
Thickness, t = 0.125 in
w
b
a
r
o
w
simply supported
simply supported
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Hand Calculation:
Displacement:
Plate constant:
Plate constant dependent on the ratio a/b:
Loading constants dependent upon the ratio a/r
o
:
Numerical solution:
Plate constant:
D = 1788.576
Plate constant dependent on ratio a/b:
C
1
= 0.881 C
7
= 1.706
Loading constants dependent upon the ration a/r
o
:
L
3
= 0.01455 L
9
= 0.291
Maximum displacement:
y = -0.728
y
wa
3

D
-------------
C
1
L
9
C
7
-------------- L
3

,

_
=
D
Et
3
12 1 v
2
( )
-------------------------- =
C
1
1 v +
2
------------
b
a
---
a
b
--- ln
1 v
4
-----------
a
b
---
b
a
---
,
_
+ =
C
7
1
2
--- 1
2
( )
a
b
---
b
a
-- -
,
_
=
L
3
r
o
a
-----
r
o
a
-----
,
_
2
1 +
a
r
o
----- ln
r
o
a
-----
,
_
2
1 +

' ;

=
L
9
r
o
a
-----
1 v +
2
------------
a
r
o
----- ln
1 v
4
----------- 1
r
o
a
-----
,
_
2
+

' ;

=
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APPENDIX F
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Suggested Exercise Steps:
s Create a geometry model of the annular plate. Divide the model into
sections to facilitate application of the line load.
s Use mesh seeds to define the mesh density.
s Create a finite element mesh. (GRID and CQUAD4)
s Define material properties. (MAT1)
s Define element properties and apply them to the model. (PSHELL)
s Apply loads and boundary conditions to the model.
s Submit the model to MSC.Nastran for analysis.
s Post-Process results using MSC.Patran.
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APPENDIX F
Exercise Procedure:
1. Open a new database called annular_plate.db.
In the New Model Preference form set the following:
2. Create curves and revolve them to create a geometry model of the
plate.
2a. Create a second radial curve at an XYZ location.
File/New...
New Database Name: annular_plate
OK
Tolerance: x Default
Analysis Code: MSC/NASTRAN
Analysis Type: Structural
OK
x Geometry
Action: Create
Object: Curve
Method: XYZ
Vector Coordinates List: <5 0 0>
u Auto Execute
Origin Coordinates List: [5 0 0]
Apply
x Geometry
Action: Create
Object: Curve
Method: XYZ
Vector Coordinates List: <10, 0, 0>
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2b. Revolve the surfaces to model the upper half of the annular plate.
2c. Revolve the surfaces to model the lower half of the annular plate.
The model should resemble Figure F.2.
Origin Coordinates List: [10, 0, 0]
Apply
x Geometry
Action: Create
Object: Surface
Method: Revolve
s PATRAN 2 Convention
Total Angle: 180.0
Offset Angle: 0.0
Surfaces per Curve: 4
u Auto Execute
Curve List: Curve 1 2
Apply
x Geometry
Action: Create
Object: Surface
Method: Revolve
s PATRAN 2 Convention
Total Angle: 180.0
Offset Angle: 180.0
Surfaces per Curve: 4
Auto Execute
Curve List: Curve 1 2
Apply
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APPENDIX F
Figure F.2
3. Define a mesh density using mesh seeds.
The geometry model with mesh seeds is shown in Figure F.3
x Finite Elements
Action: Create
Object: Mesh Seed
Type: Uniform
Number: 5
Curve List: Surface 1.4 2.4 3.4
4.4 9.4 10.4 11.4
12.4 Curve 1
Apply
Number: 10
Curve List: Curve 2
Apply

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Figure F.3
4. Apply a finite element mesh to the plate.
x Finite Elements
Action: Create
Object: Mesh
Type: Surface
Surface List: Surface 1:16
Apply
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APPENDIX F
The display should be resemble Figure F.4.
Figure F.4
5. Merge the nodes at the surface boundaries.
6. Inspect the model for disconnected elements using a free edge plot.
x Finite Elements
Action: Equivalence
Object: All
Method: Tolerance Cube
Apply
x Finite Elements
Action: Verify
Object: Element
Test: Boundaries
Apply
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The free edge plot should resemble Figure F.5.
Figure F.5
7. Define material properties for the model.
8. Define element properties for the plate.
x Materials
Action: Create
Object: Isotropic
Method: Manual Input
Material Name: alum
Input Properties...
Elastic Modulus: 10E6
Poisson Ratio: 0.3
OK
Apply
x Properties
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APPENDIX F
.
9. Apply simply supported constraints to the model.
Action: Create
Object: 2D
Type: Shell
Property Set Name: plate
Input Properties...
Material Name: m:steel
Thickness: 0.125
OK
Select Members: Surface 1:16
(hint: select all surfaces from the viewport.)
Add
Apply
Add
Apply
x Loads/BCs
Action: Create
Object: Displacement
Type: Nodal
New Set Name: constraint
Input Data...
Translations <T1 T2 T3>: <0 0 0>
OK
Select Application Region...
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Choose Curve or Edge from the select menu to make entity selection
easier.
To clean up the display turn off load labels and vectors for all loads
and boundary conditions.:
Your display should resemble Figure F.6.
Select Geometry Entities: Surface 5:8.2 13:16.2
Add
OK
Apply
Display/Load/BC/Elem. Props...
s Show on FEM only
s Show LBC/El. Prop. Vectors
u Show LBC/El. Prop. Values
Apply
Cancel
x Loads/BCs
Action: Plot Markers
Assigned Load/BCs Sets:
Select Groups:
Apply
Curve or Edge
Displ_Constraint
default_group
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APPENDIX F
Figure F.6
10. Apply the Distributed Load to the model.
x Loads/BCs
Action: Create
Object: Distributed Load
Type: Element Uniform
New Set Name: load
Input Data...
Edge Distr Load <f1 f2 f3>: <0 0 1.2>
OK
Select Application Region...
Select Surface Edges: Surface 1:4.2 9:12.2
Add
OK
Apply
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Switch to a better view using a view from the toolbar.
The model should resemble Figure F.7.
Figure F.7 - Load Lines on Annular Plate.
11. Submit the model for analysis.
Click on the Analysis radio button on the Top Menu Bar and com-
plete the entries as shown here.
x Analysis
Action: Analyze
Object: Entire Model
Method: Analysis Deck
Job Name: annular_plate
Translation Parameters...
OUTPUT2 Format: Binary
MSC/NASTRAN Version:
???
(Set accordingly, here it is 70)
OK
Iso 3 View
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APPENDIX F
An MSC.Nastran input file called annular_plate.bdf will be gener-
ated. This process of translating the model into an input file is called
the Forward Translation. The Forward Translation is complete when
the Heartbeat turns green.
Solution Type...
Solution Type: x Linear Static
Solution Parameters...
s Database Run
s Automatic Constraints
Data Deck Echo: Sorted
Wt.- Mass Conversion =
0.00259
(For English units)
OK
OK
Apply
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Submitting the Input File for Analysis:
12. Submit the input file to MSC.Nastran for analysis.
12a. To submit the MSC.Patran .bdf file for analysis, find an
available UNIX shell window. At the command prompt
enter: nastran annular_plate.bdf scr=yes. Monitor the
run using the UNIX ps command.
12b. When the run is completed, edit the annular_plate.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.
Once the job is completed, attach the resulting .xdb file.
13. Post process the results.
The display should resemble Figure F.8
x Analysis
Action: Attach XDB
Object: Result Entities
Method: Local
Select Results File...
Selected Results File: annular_plate.xdb
OK
Apply
x Results
Action: Create
Object: Quick Plot
Select Fringe Result:
Select Deformation Result:
Apply
Displacements, Translational
Displacements, Translational
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APPENDIX F
Figure F.8
Post-Process the Von Mises stress..
The display should resemble Figure F.9.
x Results
Action: Create
Object: Quick Plot
Select Fringe Result:
Select Deformation Result: Displacements, Translational
(hint: Use the control- key and left mouse button to dese-
lect all entries.)
Apply
Stress Tensor
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Figure F.9
Quit MSC.Patran after finishing this exercise.