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Gap Contact - Shrink Fit

BASIC ANALYSIS

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Model Description:
In this example we will look at an axisymmetric shrink fit problem to demonstrate advanced capabilities of the gap element in MSC/N4W. Rotational velocity loading will also be considered.

Both components have the following steel material properties,:

Youngs Modulus:

210,000 N/mm2

Poissons Ratio:

0.3

Mass Density:

7.85E-9 tonnes/mm3

BASIC ANALYSIS

The model consists of two components; the inner part with an inner radius of 25 mm, an outer
radius of 45.1 mm, and a height of 10 mm; and the outer part, with an inner radius of 44.94 mm, an
outer radius of 75 mm, and a height of 10 mm. Only one 5 degree segment of the structure is modeled with solid elements, meshed with two elements circumferentially, six elements through the
height, and along the radial direction: ten elements for the inner part; and fifteen elements for the
outer part. The axisymmetry is taken into account by applying the appropriate boundary conditions
to the nodes in the planes of symmetry.

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Exercise Procedure:
1. Start MSC/NASTRAN for Windows 3.0.2 by double-clicking on the MSC/NASTRAN for
Windows icon.
For this exercise, you will select the New Model option.

New Model

Open Model File:

2.

Import the FEMAP neutral file located in the examples directory.

File/Import/FEMAP Neutral...
shrink_v.neu

File name:
Open
OK
View/Autoscale
3.

(Ctrl+A)

Clean up the display.

View/Options...
Quick Options...
Labels Off
Draw:

Constraint

Done
OK
The model in your graphics screen should look similar to the following:

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BASIC ANALYSIS
The two components have an interference of 0.15 mm. The shrink behavior is modeled using gap
elements connected between corresponding nodes of the two components in the area of contact.
The gap element definition differs slightly from usual because of this interference between the two
components.
The gap property definitions can be seen by doing the following:

Modify/Edit/Property...
ID:
OK

OK

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The initial gap has been set to a positive value of 0.15 mm, the amount of interference between the
two components. Also, the tension and compression stiffness values have been reversed. That is,
the Compression Stiffness has a very small value of 1.E-6, while the Tension Stiffness value has the
higher value of 1.E+10.

4.

Apply the dummy load.

In order for the analysis to start and iterate to an equilibrium position, a dummy load must be
present. A small enforced displacement is applied in the z-direction for only two nodes on each
component, which does not affect the action of the component interference that we are interested
in. Also, as the enforced displacements are also constrained, rigid body motion in the local z-translation direction is suppressed with this load condition.
The load definition can be seen by doing the following:

Model/Load/Set...
Click on the first load set, 1.."starting" load.
OK
Modify/Edit/Load...
Defined On:

Node/Elem

Nodal Loads:

Displacements

OK
16

ID:
OK
Load:

TX
TY
TZ

Value:

0.0001

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BASIC ANALYSIS

OK
5.

Set the nonlinear solution parameters.

First activate Load Set 1 by doing the following:

Model/Load/Nonlinear Analysis...
Defaults...
Number of Increments:

Intermediate:

3..ALL

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OK
Further changes in the nonlinear solution parameters are possible, like choosing different solution
strategy overrides, but are not necessary in most cases. For certain types of problems however, the
default settings may lead to solutions not converging.

6.

Analyze the model.

File/Analyze...
Analysis Type:

10..Nonlinear Static

Output Types:

2..Displacements and Stresses

Additional Info:

Large Disp

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OK

Yes
Save the new file under a temporary (TEMP) directory.

File name:

Shrink.mod

Save
When asked, "OK to read direction cosines for solid element principal stresses?," select Yes.

Yes
When asked, "OK to read solid element corner stresses?," select Yes.

Yes
When the MSC/NASTRAN manager is through running, MSC/NASTRAN will be restored on
your screen, and the Message Review form will appear. To read the message(s), you could select
Show Details. Since the analysis ran smoothly, we will not bother with the details this time.

Continue
7.

Process the results.

View/Select...
Model Style:

Quick Hidden Line

Contour Style:

Contour

Deformed and Contour Data...

Output Set:

1..Case 1 Time 1.

Deformation:

1..Total Translation

Contour:

60031..Solid VonMises Stress

OK

BASIC ANALYSIS

When asked "OK to Save Model Now?, select Yes.

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OK

Your view screen should now display the following contour plot.

8.

Apply the rotational velocity load.

The load already exists in the database and is defined as Load Set 3. The load definition can be
checked by doing the following:

List/Model/Load...
ID:

OK
None
Other Loads:

Body Loads

OK
You will find the following figure under the Messages and Lists information box at the bottom of
your screen.

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Now apply the load.

Model/Load/Set...
BASIC ANALYSIS

Click on the last load set, 3..centrifugal load.

OK
Model/Load/Body...
Active
Wx:

Velocity/Rotation (rev/time):
0

Wy:

1000

Wz:

OK
Complete the load definition by doing the following:

Model/Load/Nonlinear Analysis...
Number of Increments:

OK
9.

Re-analyze the model.

File/Analyze...
Analysis Type:
Loads

10..Nonlinear Static
3..centrifugal load

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Output Types:
Additional Info:

2..Displacements and Stresses

Large Disp

OK
When asked, "OK to Save Model Now?, select Yes.

Yes
When asked, "OK to read direction cosines for solid element principal stresses?," select Yes.

Yes
When asked, "OK to read solid element corner stresses?," select Yes.

Yes
When the MSC/NASTRAN manager is through running, MSC/NASTRAN will be restored on
your screen, and the Message Review form will appear. To read the message(s), you could select
Show Details. Since the analysis ran smoothly, we will not bother with the details this time.

Continue
10. Process the results.
View/Select...
Model Style:

Quick Hidden Line

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Contour Style:

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Contour

Deformed and Contour Data...

6..Case 5 Time 1.

Deformation:

1..Total Translation

Contour:

60031..Solid VonMises Stress

OK
OK
The following figure should now appear on your view screen.

View/Select...
Deformed Style:

Deform

Contour Style:

None - Model Only

OK
View/Options...
Category:

PostProcessing

Options:

Deformed Style

BASIC ANALYSIS

Output Set:

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% of Model (Actual)
OK
Zooming in on the interface between the components will reveal that the gap has opened up under
this loading.

11. Finally, exit the program when you are done.

File/Exit
When asked if you wish to save the model, select Yes.

Yes