NVH analysis in OptiStruct with data setting in HyperMesh

Introduction

Data setting in HyperMesh for OptiStruct analysis

In this document, the following parts describe the second way which is more dedicated for beginner users.

The OptiStruct analysis which is done here is a frequency response analysis.

1. Rename the component faces to ^faces and turn it to hidden mode (to ignore it in the following steps).
   Make stator component visible.
   

   

   
   
2. Create the associated material to stator component.
   Here steel material is created:

   • On the model area: right click on the blank space / Create > Material
     
     
     
     
   • The following 3 mechanical properties are defined for isotropic material (E=Young modulus, Nu=Poisson Ratio, Rho=density):
     
     
     
     
3. Create a property to support 3D elements with a PSOLID card image and define the material as steel. Assign it to the component:
   • As for the material: right click in the model area / Create > Property.
   • Choose the following data:
     
     
     
     
   • Assign the property to the stator component: click on stator and choose property 1 in the window at the bottom
4. Import forces file:
   • Import solver deck:
     
     
     
     
     Verify the two following options to avoid the IDs re-numbering:
     

     

     
     

     All loads created in Flux are imported in HyperMesh

5. Create the Load step which defines the OptiStruct analysis parameters:
   • As for material and property, right click on Model area / Create > Load step
   • Rename the load step to Freq_resp for example
     
     
     
     
   • Choose Analysis type: Freq. resp (modal)
   • Choose DLOAD (the selection window opening can take a while):
     • Global dynamic load case or First component dynamic load case or Second component dynaminc load case
   • Create a new METHOD(STRUCT) by right click / Create on the corresponding field
     
     
     
     
     • Choose the Card Image: EIGRA which allows performing eigenvalue analysis
     • Choose V2 value which corresponds to the maximum frequency to study. In general, the chosen value is 1.5 times the maximum frequency exported from Flux
       
       
       
       
   • Choose FREQ (the selection window opening can take a while):
     • Choose List of frequencies
   • It is advised to modify RESVEC parameter to No in order to limit the used memory and the solving time:
     
     
     
     
     注: keeping the option to YES is more accurate but the computation time becomes non-industrial. Please refer to the residual vectors computation help section for more information
   • Choose the output to display after solving. For example: the DISPLACEMENT, the STRESS, the imported forces which corresponds to OLOAD keyword, etc.
6. Damping Creation:

   If you want to introduce global damping you can use the PARAM,G parameter:

   The PARAM card can be access by the menu:

   Tools > Create cards > p > Param
   PARAM card appears in the model datatree:
   

   

   
   

   • Choose G which corresponds to the critical damping ration multiplied by 2. Here we choose G=0.04
7. Solve the OptiStruct problem:
   • Open the Analysis panel below the graphic and click on OptiStruct
     
     
     
     
     The following window is opened:
     

     

     
     
   • 注: All the set-up model will be saved in the file .fem specified in the input file
   • The export options must be set to all
   • The run option must be set to analysis
   • In the options, enter –out –core in –nt 4 (the spaces must be respected).

     Please refer to help section for solver options definition

   • Click on OptiStruct to solve the problem

     A window is opened after a short time. It displays the solving steps and the error messages if the problem can’t be solved. When the solving finishes, at the end the window displays Job completed. As a remark, to stop the solving, click on abort.

8. Open HyperView to post-process.
   In HyperMesh Desktop, choose the following icon:
   

   

   
   
   • Load the .h3d file which was automatically generated during the solving and included all the data results and click on Apply
     
     
     
     
9. To post-process in HyperView, use the following bar below the graphic:
   
   
   
   
   The subcase and the studied frequency can be chosen on the following fields on left side above the model tree:
   

   

   
   
   • The icon allows the user to review the contours requested:
   • Select Displacement/ Magnitude to review the displacements:
     
     
     
     

     Select Stress VonMises to review the stresses computed using the invariant VonMises approach.

     Please note that the stresses you are postprocessing are phase dependent.

     To get the maximum VonMises stress over the phase you can use the derived results tool with the operator scalarextract
     

     

     
     

     The R1.T1 corresponds to the Stresses tensor.

     To review the contour of these VonMises stress over phase please make sure to turn the complex filter to mag:
     

     

     
     
   • Control of animation
     
     
     
     

     The second sliding bar allows you to slow down the animation.

     The wheel icon on the right allows you to manage the animation steps thanks to the angular increment:
     

     

     
     
   • You can also review the applied loads on 1 particular node:
     To do that, select the Applied Loads in the contour tool:
     

     

     
     

     Set the angular increment to 5 degrees.

     Launch the animation over at least 1 phase.

     Open the Measures tool
     

     

     
     

     Add a measure with the Add button and select the nodal Contour in the pulldown menu.

     Select the node of interest and click on Create Curves:
     

     

     
     

     Click OK in this new popup window

     A new window appears with the force vs phase graph: