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Modal Analysis of Stiffened Plate

This document describes conducting a modal analysis in MSC Nastran on a simply supported stiffened plate model. The objectives are to 1) convert a linear static analysis input file to a normal modes analysis, 2) generate weight information for the model, and 3) submit the modal analysis and review the results. The procedure outlines running the modal analysis with a lumped mass matrix and then repeating it with a coupled mass matrix to compare the natural frequencies obtained. Key results like the natural frequencies for the first 5 modes are reported with both mass modeling approaches.

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Modal Analysis of Stiffened Plate

This document describes conducting a modal analysis in MSC Nastran on a simply supported stiffened plate model. The objectives are to 1) convert a linear static analysis input file to a normal modes analysis, 2) generate weight information for the model, and 3) submit the modal analysis and review the results. The procedure outlines running the modal analysis with a lumped mass matrix and then repeating it with a coupled mass matrix to compare the natural frequencies obtained. Key results like the natural frequencies for the first 5 modes are reported with both mass modeling approaches.

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WORKSHOP 11

Modal Analysis of a Simply-


Supported Stiffened Plate

Objectives:
■ Manually convert a linear static analysis input file to a
normal modes analysis input file.

■ Learn how to generate weight information for your


model.

■ Submit a modal analysis to MSC/NASTRAN.

■ Review the results and mode shapes from the analysis.

MSC/NASTRAN for Windows 101 Exercise Workbook 11-1


11-2 MSC/NASTRAN for Windows 101 Exercise Workbook
WORKSHOP 11 Modal Analysis of a Stiffened Plate

Model Description:
The model used for this exercise is identical to the model used for the
previous exercise.
Figure 11.1 - Plate Geometry
ye
0.5 psi 0.1 b
C D
5.0 (typ)
Stiffener

2.0
A
a a ze
A
20.0 0.1 E
F

20.0 Z View A-A b


X
Y
1.0

Table 11.1 -Material Properties

Elastic Modulus: 10.3E6 psi


Poisson Ratio: 0.3
Density: 0.101 lbs/in3
Plate Thickness: 0.1 in
Bar cross sectional area: 0.38 in2
Iaa: 0.2293 in4
Ibb: 0.0168 in4
J: 0.0013 in4

MSC/NASTRAN for Windows 101 Exercise Workbook 11-3


Exercise Procedure:
1. Start up MSC/NASTRAN for Windows V3.0 and begin to
create a new model.

Double click on the icon labeled MSC/NASTRAN for Windows


V3.0.

On the Open Model File form, change to c:\temp directory and open
the model from the previous exercise.

Open Model File: plate


Open

2. Create an input file for a modal analysis.

File/Export/Analysis Model...
Analysis Format/Type: 2..Normal Modes/Eigenvalue
OK
File Name: modal
Write

Number of Modes: 5
Run Analysis
Advanced...
Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors/
Number Desired: 5
OK
Problem ID: Modal Sample Problem
OK

Unselect all Output Requests except for Displacement.

Displacement
OK

WTMASS 0.00259

11-4 MSC/NASTRAN for Windows 101 Exercise Workbook


WORKSHOP 11 Modal Analysis of a Stiffened Plate

OK

When asked if you wish to save the model, respond 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 messages, you could select
Show Details. Since the analysis ran smoothly, we will not bother
with the details this time.

Continue

3. Turn off all labels and load and boundary constraint


markers.

View/Options...
Quick Options...
Labels Off
Load - Pressure
Constraint
Done
OK

4. Plot the desired mode shapes.

View/Select...
Deformed Style: ● Deform
Deformed and Contour Data...

Click on the Output Set listbox to get all modal frequencies, and
answer the following questions:

What is the frequency for:


Mode 1 = _______
Mode 2 = _______

MSC/NASTRAN for Windows 101 Exercise Workbook 11-5


Mode 3 = _______
Mode 4 = _______
Mode 5 = _______

To view a mode shape, select one of the modes.

OK
OK

5. Using coupled mass matrix for modal analysis.

The previous results were calculated based on a lumped mass matrix.


Repeat Step 2 with the following modification:

.
(refer to Step 2 and answer Yes when asking for overwrite)
.

Advanced...
Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors/
Number Desired: 5
Mass: ● Coupled
OK

.
.

Continue on just as before, and answer the following questions:

What is the frequency (with Coupled Mass) for:


Mode 1 = _______
Mode 2 = _______
Mode 3 = _______
Mode 4 = _______
Mode 5 = _______

This concludes the exercise.

11-6 MSC/NASTRAN for Windows 101 Exercise Workbook


11-7 MSC/NASTRAN for Windows 101 Exercise Workbook

w/o COUPMASS w/ COUPMASS

Mode 1 17.56 17.61

Mode 2 36.25 36.72

Mode 3 68.36 69.18

Mode 4 91.38 93.37

Mode 5 147.18 150.74

Modal Analysis of a Stiffened Plate WORKSHOP 11


11-8 MSC/NASTRAN for Windows 101 Exercise Workbook

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