WORKSHOP PROBLEM 9

2-D Slideline Contact

Objectives:
■ Demonstrate the use of slideline contact.

■ Create an accurate deformation plot of all the subcases to

produce a false animation.

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Model Description:
For the structure below:

4000 lb
5
E = 1.1x10 µ = .1
ν = 0.0
10 in
20x5x1 in

100x20x1 in

Add Case Control commands and Bulk Data Entries to:

1. Model the contact between the block and the base.

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Suggested Exercise Steps:
■ Modify the existing MSC/NASTRAN input file by adding
the appropriate nonlinear static analysis control parameters.

■ Prepare the model for a nonlinear static analysis (SOL 106).

■ Set up the appropriate subcase loading and analysis

parameters (LOAD, NLPARM)

■ Input the necessary slideline contact parameters (BCONP,

BFRIC, CORD2R, BLSEG).

■ Generate an input file and submit it to the MSC/NASTRAN

solver for a nonlinear static analysis.

■ Review the results.

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Input File for Modification:

prob9.dat
ID NAS103 WORKSHOP 9
TIME 300
SOL 106
CEND
$
TITLE = SLINE2S: SYMMETRIC ELASTIC PUNCH WITH FRICTION
$
DISP = ALL
SUBCASE 1 $ VERTICAL LOAD
LOAD = 1
NLPARM = 410
SUBCASE 2 $ DISPLACEMENT TO THE RIGHT
LOAD = 1
$
BEGIN BULK
PARAM,POST,-1
$
$ GEOMETRY
$
GRID,1,,0.,0.,0.,,123456 $
=,*1,,*(10.),== $
=9 $
GRID,12,,0.,20.,0.,,3456 $
=,*1,,*(10.),== $
=9 $
GRID,23,,45.,20.,0.,,3456 $
GRID,24,,55.,20.,0.,,3456 $
GRID,25,,65.,20.,0.,,3456 $
GRID,26,,45.,25.,0.,,3456 $
GRID,27,,55.,25.,0.,,3456 $
GRID,28,,65.,25.,0.,,3456 $
$
$ ELEMENTS
$
CQUAD4,1,1,1,2,13,12 $
=,*1,=,*1,*1,*1,*1 $
=8 $
CQUAD4,11,1,23,24,27,26 $
=,*1,=,*1,*1,*1,*1 $

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 PSHELL, 1, 1, 1., -1 $
MAT1, 1, 1.E5, , 0.0 $
$
$ PUNCH LOAD: VERTICAL LOAD
$
FORCE, 1, 26, , -1000., 0., 1., 0. $
FORCE, 1, 27, , -2000., 0., 1., 0. $
FORCE, 1, 28, , -1000., 0., 1., 0. $
$
$ LOAD FOR SUBCASE 2 : RIGHT HORIZONTAL DISPLACEMENT
$
$
$ SLIDELINE CONTACT
$
$
$ NONLINEAR SOLUTION STRATEGY: AUTO METHOD WITH DEFAULTS
$
NLPARM, 410, 1, , AUTO, , , PW, YES, +NLP41 $
+NLP41, , 1.E-6, 1.E-10 $
$
ENDDATA

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Exercise Procedure:
1. Users who are not utilitizing MSC/PATRAN for
generating an input file should go to Step 15,
otherwise, proceed to step 2.
2. Create a new database called prob9.db.

File/New...
New Database Name: prob9
OK

In the New Model Preference form set the following:

Tolerance: ● Default
Analysis Code: MSC/NASTRAN
Analysis Type: Structural
OK

3. Those who do not wish to set up the model themselves

may want to play the session file, prob9.ses. If you choose
to build the model yourself, proceed to the step 4.

File/Session/Play...
Session File List: prob9.ses
Apply

The model has now been created. Skip to Step 11.

4. Create surfaces to represent the base and the block.

◆ Geometry
Action: Create
Object: Surface
Method: XYZ
Vector Coordinate List: <100, 20, 0>

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 Apply

Vector Coordinate List: <20, 5, 0>

Origin Coordinates List: [45, 20, 0]
Apply

5. Plant the mesh seed for mesh control.

◆ Finite Elements
Action: Create
Object: Mesh Seed
Type: Uniform
Number = 1
Curve List: (Select left edge of both surfaces.)

Apply

Number = 2
Curve List: (Select top edge of top surface.)

Apply

Number = 10
Curve List: (Select bottom edge of bottom surface.)

Apply

6. Mesh the model with Quad4 elements.

Action: Create
Object: Mesh
Type: Surface
Element Topology: Quad4
Surface List: (Select both surfaces.)
Apply

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7. Create the material property for the model.

◆ Materials
Action: Create
Object: Isotropic
Method: Manual Input
Material Name: mat_1
Input Properties...
Elastic Modulus = 1e5
Poisson’s Ratio= 0.0
Apply
Cancel

8. Create the element property for the model.

◆ Properties
Action: Create
Dimension: 2D
Type: Shell
Property Set Name prop_1
Input Properties...
Material Name m:mat_1
Thickness 1
OK
Select Members (Select both surfaces.)
Add
Apply

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 9. Create the boundary conditions for the model.

Using the following icon increase the node size to make the node more
visible for picking.

Node Size

Create the nodal degree of freedom constraint for the entire model.

◆ Loads/BCs
Action: Create
Object: Displacement
Type: Nodal
New Set Name: entire_model
Input Data...
Translations < T1 T2 T3 > < , ,0 >
Rotations < R1 R2 R3 > < 0, 0, 0 >
OK
Select Application Region...
Geometry Filter: ● FEM
Select Nodes: (Select all nodes in model.)

Add
OK
Apply

To clean up the display, use the following main menu icons:

Reset Graphics Refresh Graphics

Create the second model constraint.

New Set Name: base_fixed

Input Data...
Translation < T1 T2 T3 > < 0, 0 , >
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Rotations < R1 R2 R3 >: < , , >

OK
Select Application Region...
Geometry Filter ● FEM
Select Nodes (Select nodes on bottom edge of bottom
surface.)

Add
OK
Apply

10. Create the loading for the model.

Create the first load as follows:

◆ Loads/BCs
Action: Create
Object: Force
Type: Nodal
New Set Name load_1
Input Data...
Force <F1 F2 F3> <0, -1000, 0>
OK
Select Application Region...
Geometry Filter ● FEM
Select Nodes (Select top corner nodes of top
surface.)

Add
OK
Apply

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 Now create the second load.

New Set Name: load_2

Input Data...
Force <F1 F2 F3> <0, -2000, 0>
OK
Select Application Region...
Select Nodes: (Select mid-node on top edge of top
surface.)

Add
OK
Apply

This is where the session file ends.

11. Create the enforced displacement of the block.

◆ Loads/BCs
Action: Create
Object: Displacement
Type: Nodal
New Set Name: push
Input Data...
Translations < T1 T2 T3 >: < 10, , >
Rotations < R1 R2 R3 >: < , , >
OK
Select Application Region...
Select Nodes: (Select nodes on top edge of top surface.)

Add
OK
Apply

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12. Create the slideline contact condition for the model.

◆ Loads/BCs
Action: Create
Object: Contact
Type: Element Uniform
Option: Slide Line
Analysis Type: Structural
New Set Name: contact
Input Data...
Penetration Type: Symmetric
Friction Coefficient: 0.1
Penalty Stiffness Scaling Factor: 10
A Vector Pointing from Master to < 0, -1, 0 >
Slave Surface:
OK
Select Application Region...
Active Region: Master
Select Curves: (Select bottom edge of top surface.)
Add
Active Region: Slave
Select Curves: (Select top edge of bottom surface.)
Add
OK
Apply

13. Create the load cases for the model.

◆ Load Cases
Action: Create

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 Load Case Name: case_1
Assign/Prioritize Loads/BCs
Select Loads/BCs to Add to Conta_contact
Spreadsheet Displ_base_fixed
Displ_entire_model
Force_load_1
Force_load_2
OK
Apply

Load Case Name: case_2

Assign/Prioritize Loads/BCs
Select Loads/BCs to Add to Displ_push
Spreadsheet:
OK

Apply

Take care to be sure that the LBC Scale Factor for each Load/BC in
spreadsheet equal 1.

14. Generate an input file for the analysis.

Click on the Analysis radio button on the Top Menu Bar and set up the
analysis as follows:

◆ Analysis
Action: Analyze
Object: Entire Model
Method: Analysis Deck
Job Name prob9
Solution Type...
Solution Type ● NONLINEAR STATIC
OK
Subcase Create...
Available Subcases: case_1

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Subcase Parameters...
Number of Load Increments: 1
Load Tolerance: 1e-6
Work Tolerance: 1e-10
OK
Output Requests...
Form Type: Advanced
Output Requests: (Select all but DISPLACEMENT...)

Delete
Intermediate Output Option: Yes
OK
Apply

Repeat the above procedure for the second subcase.

Available Subcases: case_2

Subcase Parameters...
Number of Load Increments: 10
Load Tolerance: 1e-6
Work Tolerance: 1e-10
OK
Output Requests...
Form Type: Advanced
Output Requests: (Select all but DISPLACEMENT...)

Delete
Intermediate Output Option: Yes
OK
Apply

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 Cancel

Select both the subcases.

Subcase Select...
Subcases for Solution Sequence: case_1
case_2
Subcases Selected: (Deselect Default)

OK
Apply

An input file called prob9.bdf will be generated. This process of

translating your model into an input file is called the Forward
Translation. The Forward Translation is complete when the Heartbeat
turns green. MSC/PATRAN users should now proceed to Step 16.

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Generating an input file for MSC/NASTRAN Users:

15. MSC/NASTRAN users can generate an input file using
the data from the Model Description. The result should be
similar to the output below (prob9.dat):
ASSIGN OUTPUT2 = ‘prob9.op2’ , UNIT = 12
ID NAS103 WORKSHOP 9 SOLUTION
TIME 300
SOL 106
CEND
$
TITLE = SLINE2S: SYMMETRIC ELASTIC PUNCH WITH FRICTION
$
DISP = ALL
SUBCASE 1 $ VERTICAL LOAD
LOAD = 1
NLPARM = 410
SUBCASE 2 $ DISPLACEMENT TO THE RIGHT
LOAD = 1
NLPARM=420
SPC=2
$
BEGIN BULK
PARAM,POST,-1
$
$ GEOMETRY
$
GRID,1,,0.,0.,0.,,123456 $
=,*1,,*(10.),== $
=9 $
GRID,12,,0.,20.,0.,,3456 $
=,*1,,*(10.),== $
=9 $
GRID,23,,45.,20.,0.,,3456 $
GRID,24,,55.,20.,0.,,3456 $
GRID,25,,65.,20.,0.,,3456 $
GRID,26,,45.,25.,0.,,3456 $
GRID,27,,55.,25.,0.,,3456 $
GRID,28,,65.,25.,0.,,3456 $
$

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 $ ELEMENTS
$
CQUAD4,1,1,1,2,13,12 $
=,*1,=,*1,*1,*1,*1 $
=8 $
CQUAD4,11,1,23,24,27,26 $
=,*1,=,*1,*1,*1,*1 $
PSHELL, 1, 1, 1., -1 $
MAT1, 1, 1.E5, , 0.0 $
$
$ PUNCH LOAD: VERTICAL LOAD
$
FORCE, 1, 26, , -1000., 0., 1., 0. $
FORCE, 1, 27, , -2000., 0., 1., 0. $
FORCE, 1, 28, , -1000., 0., 1., 0. $
$
$ LOAD FOR SUBCASE 2 : RIGHT HORIZONTAL DISPLACEMENT
$
SPC, 2, 26, 1, 10.0
SPC, 2, 27, 1, 10.0, 28, 1, 10.0
$
$ SLIDELINE CONTACT
$
BCONP, 10, 40, 50, , 10., 60, 2, 70
BFRIC, 60, , , 0.1
BLSEG, 40, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, +BLSG1
+BLSG1, 19, 20, 21, 22
BLSEG, 50, 25, 24, 23
CORD2R, 70, , 0., 0., 0., 0., 0., 1., +CRD10
+CRD10, 1., 0., 0.
$
$ NONLINEAR SOLUTION STRATEGY: AUTO METHOD WITH DEFAULTS
$
NLPARM, 410, 1, , AUTO, , , PW, YES, +NLP41 $
+NLP41, , 1.E-6, 1.E-10 $
NLPARM, 420, 10, , AUTO, , , PW, YES, +NLP42
+NLP42, , 1.E-6, 1.E-10
$
ENDDATA

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Submit the input file for analysis:

16. Submit the input file to MSC/NASTRAN for an analysis.

16a. To submit the MSC/PATRAN .bdf file, find an available

UNIX shell window. At the command prompt enter
nastran prob9.bdf scr=yes. Monitor the analysis using
the UNIX ps command.

16b. To submit the MSC/NASTRAN .dat file, find an

available UNIX shell window and at the command
prompt enter nastran prob9.dat scr=yes. Monitor the
analysis using the UNIX ps command.

17. When the analysis is completed, edit the prob9.f06 file

and search for the word FATAL. If no matches exist,
search for the word WARNING. Determine whether the
existing WARNING messages indicate any modeling
errors.

17a. While still editing prob9.f06, search for the word:

D I S P L A C E (spaces are necessary).

What are the x and y displacements of Node 23 at the end

of the first subcase?

T1=
T2=

What are the x and y displacements of Node 23 at the end

of the second subcase?

T1=
T2=

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Comparison of Results:
18. Compare the results obtained in the .f06 file with the
results on the following page:

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LOAD STEP = 1.00000E+00
D I S P L A C E M E N T V E C T O R

POINT ID. TYPE T1 T2 T3 R1 R2 R3

.
.
.

2-D Slideline Contact

22 G -3.213901E-03 2.042947E-03 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
23 G 4.799817E-04 -1.948305E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
24 G -9.838412E-05 -2.636322E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
25 G -6.764003E-04 -1.952910E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
26 G 3.663775E-03 -3.048664E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
27 G -8.672358E-05 -3.536061E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
28 G -3.837358E-03 -3.053272E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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LOAD STEP = 2.00000E+00

D I S P L A C E M E N T V E C T O R

POINT ID. TYPE T1 T2 T3 R1 R2 R3

.
.
.
22 G -4.396476E-03 1.590136E-03 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
23 G 9.993721E+00 -1.851050E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
24 G 9.997439E+00 -2.663225E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
25 G 1.000035E+01 -2.080630E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
26 G 1.000000E+01 -2.875795E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
27 G 1.000000E+01 -3.563613E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
28 G 1.000000E+01 -3.255428E-02 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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 19. This ends the exercise for MSC/NASTRAN
users. MSC/PATRAN Users should proceed to
the next step.
20. Proceed with the Reverse Translation process, that is,
importing the prob9.op2 results file into MSC/PATRAN.
To do this, return to the Analysis form and proceed as
follows:

◆ Analysis
Action: Read Output2
Object: Result Entities
Method: Translate
Select Results File...
Selected Results File: prob9.op2
OK
Apply

21. Post process the results from the analysis.

Also, erase all the geometry from the screen.

Display / Plot/Erase...
Erase All Geometry
OK

Clean up the viewport by using the following main menu icon:

Refresh Graphics

22. Next, bring up the Results form to create a false animation

of the deformation by plotting the deformation for each
load case.

Now we will generate the fringe plot of the model.

◆ Results
Action: Create
Object: Fringe

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Now click on the Select Results icon.

Select Results

Select Result Case(s) (Select all cases.)

Select Fringe Result Displacements, Translational

Quantity: Magnitude

Next click on the Target Entities icon.

Target Entities

Target Entity: Current Viewport

Note: This feature allows you to view fringe plots of specific elements
of your choice.

Click on the Display Attributes icon.

Display Attributes

Style: Discrete/Smooth
Display: Free Edges

Note: The Display Attributes form allows you the ability to change
the displayed graphics of fringe plots.

Now click on the Plot Options icon.

Plot Options

Coordinate Transformation: None

Scale Factor 1.0
Apply

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 The resulting fringe plot should display the displacement spectrum
superimposed over the undeformed bar. The final fringe plot
displaying the physical deformation of the model can be created as
follows:

◆ Results
Action: Create
Object: Deformation

Now click on the Select Results icon.

Select Results

Select Result Case(s) (Select all cases.)

Select Deformation Result Displacements, Translational

Show As: Resultant

Click on the Display Attributes icon.

Display Attributes

In order to see the deformation results accurately, set the Scale

Interpretation to True Scale with a Scale Factor of 1.

● True Scale
Scale Factor 1.0
■ Show Undeformed

Now click on the Plot Options icon.

Plot Options

Coordinate Transformation: None

Scale Factor 1.0
Apply

Quit MSC/PATRAN when you have completed this exercise.

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MSC/PATRAN .bdf file: prob9.bdf

$ NASTRAN input file created by the MSC MSC/NASTRAN input file
$ translator ( MSC/PATRAN Version 7.5 ) on January 15, 1998 at
$ 18:49:01.
ASSIGN OUTPUT2 = ‘prob9.op2’, UNIT = 12
$ Direct Text Input for File Management Section
$ Nonlinear Static Analysis, Database
SOL 106
TIME 600
$ Direct Text Input for Executive Control
CEND
SEALL = ALL
SUPER = ALL
TITLE = MSC/NASTRAN job created on 15-Jan-98 at 18:46:42
ECHO = NONE
MAXLINES = 999999999
$ Direct Text Input for Global Case Control Data
SUBCASE 1
$ Subcase name : case_1
SUBTITLE=case_1
NLPARM = 1
SPC = 2
LOAD = 2
DISPLACEMENT(SORT1,REAL)=ALL
$ Direct Text Input for this Subcase
SUBCASE 2
$ Subcase name : case_2
SUBTITLE=case_2
NLPARM = 2
SPC = 5
LOAD = 5
DISPLACEMENT(SORT1,REAL)=ALL
$ Direct Text Input for this Subcase
BEGIN BULK
PARAM POST -1
PARAM PATVER 3.
PARAM AUTOSPC YES
PARAM COUPMASS -1
PARAM K6ROT 100.
PARAM WTMASS 1.
PARAM LGDISP 1
PARAM,NOCOMPS,-1

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 PARAM PRTMAXIM YES
NLPARM 1 1 AUTO 5 25 PW YES + A
* A 1.-6 1.-10 * B
* B
NLPARM 2 10 AUTO 5 25 PW YES + C
* C 1.-6 1.-10 * D
* D
$ Direct Text Input for Bulk Data
$ Elements and Element Properties for region : prop_1
PSHELL 1 1 1.
CQUAD4 1 1 1 2 13 12
CQUAD4 2 1 2 3 14 13
CQUAD4 3 1 3 4 15 14
CQUAD4 4 1 4 5 16 15
CQUAD4 5 1 5 6 17 16
CQUAD4 6 1 6 7 18 17
CQUAD4 7 1 7 8 19 18
CQUAD4 8 1 8 9 20 19
CQUAD4 9 1 9 10 21 20
CQUAD4 10 1 10 11 22 21
CQUAD4 11 1 23 24 27 26
CQUAD4 12 1 24 25 28 27
$ Referenced Material Records
$ Material Record : mat_1
$ Description of Material : Date: 21-Aug-97 Time: 11:49:06
MAT1 1 100000. 0.
$ Nodes of the Entire Model
GRID 1 0. 0. 0.
GRID 2 10. 0. 0.
GRID 3 20. 0. 0.
GRID 4 30. 0. 0.
GRID 5 39.9999 0. 0.
GRID 6 49.9999 0. 0.
GRID 7 60. 0. 0.
GRID 8 70. 0. 0.
GRID 9 80. 0. 0.
GRID 10 90. 0. 0.
GRID 11 100. 0. 0.
GRID 12 0. 20. 0.
GRID 13 10. 20. 0.
GRID 14 20. 20. 0.
GRID 15 30. 20. 0.
GRID 16 39.9999 20. 0.
GRID 17 49.9999 20. 0.
GRID 18 60. 20. 0.

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GRID 19 70. 20. 0.

GRID 20 80. 20. 0.
GRID 21 90. 20. 0.
GRID 22 100. 20. 0.
GRID 23 45. 20. 0.
GRID 24 55. 20. 0.
GRID 25 65. 20. 0.
GRID 26 45. 25. 0.
GRID 27 55. 25. 0.
GRID 28 65. 25. 0.
$ Loads for Load Case : case_1
SPCADD 2 4 6
LOAD 2 1. 1. 4 1. 6
$ Contact LBCs for Load Set : contact
BCONP 1 2 1 10. 1 2 1
BFRIC 1 .1
BLSEG 1 23 24 25
CORD2R 1 45. 20. 0. 45. 20. -1. + E
+ E 55. 20. 0.
BOUTPUT 1 23 24 25
BLSEG 2 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 + F
+ F 15 14 13 12
BOUTPUT 2 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 + G
+ G 15 14 13 12
$ Loads for Load Case : case_2
SPCADD 5 4 6 7
$ Enforced Displacements for Load Set : push
SPCD 5 26 1 10. 27 1 10.
SPCD 5 28 1 10.
LOAD 5 1. 1. 4 1. 6
$ Displacement Constraints of Load Set : entire_model
SPC1 6 3456 1 THRU 28
$ Displacement Constraints of Load Set : base_fixity
SPC1 4 12 1 THRU 11
$ Displacement Constraints of Load Set : push
SPC1 7 1 26 27 28
$ Nodal Forces of Load Set : load_1
FORCE 4 26 0 1000. 0. -1. 0.
FORCE 4 28 0 1000. 0. -1. 0.
$ Nodal Forces of Load Set : load_2
FORCE 6 27 0 2000. 0. -1. 0.
$ Referenced Coordinate Frames
ENDDATA c49a29de

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