Flat Panel Post-Buckling Analysis with Implicit Method using OptiStruct

Sebastien Gordon_20282
Sebastien Gordon_20282 New Altair Community Member
edited April 2021 in Community Q&A

Hi,

I would like to know if it is possible to obtain files (*.fem , *.hm) or more detailed procedures to reproduce the analysis related to the “ Flat Panel Post-Buckling Analysis with Implicit Method using OptiStruct” study, from Yuhao He, Senior Project and James M. Gilbert, Engineer Chief Engineer

Ref. :Post-Buckling Analysis with Implicit Method using OptiStruct_190219.pdf,

from, https://www.altair.com/resource/flat-panel-post-buckling-analysis-with-implicit-method-using-optistruct

I’m interested about “imperfection =translating nodes randomly”; “damping” and “Contact” FEM configuration.


Thanks,

 

seb

Best Answer

  • Yuhao He_20868
    Yuhao He_20868
    Altair Employee
    edited April 2021 Answer ✓

    Hi Seb,

     

    You may see the .fem files in the attachments. One file contains imperfection and the other contains all contacts and stabilizations.

    I used a script to randomly translate all nodes with small distance, but I cannot find the script now. If I remember correctly, only the perfectly flat panel needs imperfection to initiate buckling. More complex structure has "imperfection" in the geometry itself and thus doesn't need artificial imperfections.

     

    Thanks,

    Yuhao 

Answers

  • Yuhao He_20868
    Yuhao He_20868
    Altair Employee
    edited April 2021 Answer ✓

    Hi Seb,

     

    You may see the .fem files in the attachments. One file contains imperfection and the other contains all contacts and stabilizations.

    I used a script to randomly translate all nodes with small distance, but I cannot find the script now. If I remember correctly, only the perfectly flat panel needs imperfection to initiate buckling. More complex structure has "imperfection" in the geometry itself and thus doesn't need artificial imperfections.

     

    Thanks,

    Yuhao 

  • Sebastien Gordon_20282
    Sebastien Gordon_20282 New Altair Community Member
    edited April 2021

    Thanks for your support.

    Regards,

    seb