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Hi
I need to simulate a bearing in Optistruct RotorDynamics. We have a PBEAR element in NX NASTRAN for that .Do we have a similar kind of element in Optistruct .
If not how to simulate a bearing in Optistruct .
Any ...clues
Any one please help me if any idea.
PBEAR element type is not supported in HM-OptiStruct yet.However,Rotor dynamics is available in OptiStruct for modal frequency response, complex eigenvalue, static, linear direct transient and small displacement nonlinear direct transient analyses. Refer Optistruct online help for more details.
Bearings can be added to the model which is typically connected to the stator using spring(CELAS) and damper(CDAMP) elements. Stiffness properties are added to the spring in the direction perpendicular to the rotor axial direction.
Sir
Many thanks for the clues.i am modeling a bearing which is supposed to take radial loads and axial loads as well.
How can i define both the radial stiffness and axial stiffness ? Is it by defining the nodes of the CELAS element in acylindrical CSYS?
Please guide me.
If any example for bearing modeling using CELAS is available .Please share.
My above reply is in context of Rotor Dynamics with OptiStruct. For rotating components, additional forces like the gyroscopic force and circular damping force exist and are critical in the study of their response. It is important to determine these effects of rotating components on the system as a whole.
The objective is to determine ,
Attached some example for your reference.
What is your end objective from the analysis?
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Thanks for the reply.
I understand you were talking abut Rotor dynamics .
My objective is to analyse a motor under dynamic loads (Structural transient dynamics).Right now i dont bother about rotor dynamics.
I need to simulate the stiffness of the bearing as it carries the vibration load from the body of the motor to the rotor (or shaft).
note: The vibration load is applied to the body of the motor at mounting locations as a base exciting acceleration.
Since objective is to analyse a motor. Bearing simulation will add nonlinearity in to dynamic analysis.
Bearing modelling is available with Altair Simlab. I remember there is one old script available in script exchange to provide bearing pressure.
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Thanks for the information. I dont have Simlab with me.
all i need to simulated with is only with optistruct .
So It could be helpful if any thing related to bearing modeling using 0D elements like (CELAS and CDAMP elements) is shared.
How to define radial stiffness and axial stiffness of a beareing with CELAS and CDAMP elements
Thanks for the support and knowledge sharing .
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