WORKSHOP 14 NORMAL MODES OF A RECTANGULAR PLATE

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Problem Description
A rectangular plate is simply supported at all edges. Find the first 10 normal modes for this plate. E = 10 x 106 psi =0.33 = 0.101 lb/in3 t = 0.125 in

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Workshop Objectives
Perform a normal modes analysis on a rectangular plate. Evaluate the quality of the normal modes solution graphically. Compare analysis results to theoretical results. Evaluate the effect of varying mesh density.

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Suggested Exercise Steps

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Create a new database and name it rectangular_plate1.db. Create a rectangular surface. Mesh the surface to create plate elements. Create material properties. Dont forget to enter density. Create physical properties. Apply Loads and Boundary Conditions. Perform a normal modes analysis to determine the first 10 modes for the plate. Read the results into MSC.Patran. Plot the mode shapes. Visually evaluate the quality of the mode shapes. Compare the first natural frequency to theoretical results. File / save a copy as rectangular_plate2.db. Close the database and open the rectangular_plate2 database. Delete the original results file. Re-mesh the surface. Use a global edge length of 0.5 in. Re-run the analysis. Attach the new results file to the database. Plot the mode shapes. Compare the results from the finer mesh with the earlier results.
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Step 1. Create New Database

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Create a new database called rectangular_plate1.db a. File / New. b. Enter rectangular_plate1 as the file name. c. Click OK. d. Choose Default Tolerance. e. Select MSC.Nastran as the Analysis Code. f. Select Structural as the Analysis Type. g. Click OK.

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Step 2. Create a Rectangular Surface

Create a surface a. Geometry: Create / Surface / XYZ. b. Enter <12 8 0> for the Vector Coordinates list. c. Click Apply.

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Step 3. Mesh the Surface

Create a surface mesh a. Elements: Create / Mesh / Surface. b. Select the surface. c. Enter 1.4 for the Global Edge Length. d. Click Apply.

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Step 4. Create Material Properties

Create an isotropic material a. Materials: Create / Isotropic / Manual Input. b. Enter plate_material for the Material Name. c. Click Input Properties. d. Enter 10e6 for the Elastic Modulus. e. Enter 0.33 for the Poisson Ratio. f. Enter 0.101 for the Density. g. Click OK. h. Click Apply.

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Step 5. Create Physical Properties

Create physical properties a. Properties: Create / 2D / Shell. b. Enter plate_prop as the Property Set Name. c. Click Input Properties. d. Select plate_material as the material. e. Enter 0.125 for the Thickness. f. Click OK.

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Step 5. Create Physical Properties

Apply the physical properties a. Properties: Create / 2D / Shell. b. Click in the Select Members box. c. Rectangular pick the entire plate as shown. d. Click Add. e. Click Apply.

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Step 6. Apply Loads and Boundary Conditions

Create a boundary condition a. Loads/BCs: Create / Displacement / Nodal. b. Enter simple_support as the New Set Name. c. Click Input Data. d. Enter <0,0,0> for Translations e. Click OK.

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Step 6. Apply Loads and Boundary Conditions

Apply the boundary condition a. Click Select Application Region. b. For the Geometry Filter select Geometry. c. Set the Selection Filter to Curve or Edge and select an edge. d. Click Add. e. Repeat the procedure until all four edges have been added. f. Click OK. g. Click Apply.

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Step 7. Run Normal Modes Analysis

Analyze the model a. Analysis: Analyze / Entire Model / Full Run. b. Click Solution Type. c. Choose Normal Modes. d. Click Solution Parameters. e. Enter 0.00259 for Wt.-Mass conversion. f. Click OK. g. Click OK. h. Click Apply.

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Step 8. Read Results into MSC.Patran

Attach the results file a. Analysis: Access Results / Attach XDB / Result Entities. b. Click Select Results File. c. Choose the results file Rectangular_plate1.xdb. d. Click OK. e. Click Apply.

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Step 9. Plot Mode Shapes

Create a quick plot a. Results: Create / Quick Plot. b. Select Eigenvectors, Translational as the Deformation Result. c. Click Apply. First 10 modes: 1_________ 2_________ 3_________ 4_________ 5_________ 6_________ 7_________ 8_________ 9_________

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Step 10. Compare to Theoretical Results Theoretical results based on Formulas for Natural Frequency and Mode Shape, 1984 edition, Table 11-4, case 16

1 Et f1 = 2 12 (1 2) 2 a
a = 12, b = 8, a/b = 1.5 12 = 32.08 E = 10 x 106 t = 0.125 = 0.33 = 0.101/386.1 = 2.616 x 10-4 = . t = 3.270 x 10-5 f1 = 265 Hz

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Step 11. Save a Copy

Save a copy of the file a. File: Save a Copy. b. Type rectangular_plate2 as the file name. c. Click Save.

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Step 12. Open the New Database

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Close the original file and open the new file a. File: Close. b. File: Open. c. Select the file: rectangular_plate2.db . d. Click OK.

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Step 13. Delete Old Results File

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Delete XDB attachment a. Analysis: Delete / XDB Attachment. b. Select the rectangular_plate1 .xdb attachment. c. Click Apply. d. Choose Yes to delete the attachment. e. Click on the front view icon.

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Step 14. Re-Mesh the Surface

Create a finer mesh a. Elements: Create / Mesh / Surface. b. Select the entire surface. c. Enter 0.5 for the Global Edge Length. d. Click Apply. e. Choose Yes to delete the existing mesh.

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Step 15. Run Normal Modes Analysis

Analyze the model a. Analysis: Analyze / Entire Model / Full Run. b. Change the job name to: rectangular_plate2. c. Click Apply.

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Step 16. Attach New Results File

Attach the results file a. Analysis: Access Results / Attach XDB / Result Entities. b. Click Select Results File. c. Choose the results file rectangular_plate2 .xdb. d. Click OK. e. Click Apply.

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Step 17. Plot Mode Shapes

Create a quick plot a. Results: Create / Quick Plot. b. Select Eigenvectors, Translational as the Deformation Result. c. Click Apply. First 10 modes: 1_________ 2_________ 3_________ 4_________ 5_________ 6_________ 7_________ 8_________ 9_________ 10________

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