rbes and mpcs in msc.nastran2[1]

8/2/2019 RBEs and MPCs in MSC.nastran2[1]

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RBEs and MPCs in MSC.NastranRBEs and MPCs in MSC.Nastran

A Rip-Roarin Review of

Rigid Elements


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RBEs and MPCsRBEs and MPCs

Not necessarily rigid elementsWorking Definition:

The motion of a DOF is dependent on

the motion of at least one other DOF


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Motion at one GRID drives anotherMotion at one GRID drives another

Simple Translation

X motion of Green Grid drives X motion

of Red Grid


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Motion at one GRID drives anotherMotion at one GRID drives another

Simple Rotation

Rotation of Green Grid drives X translation

and Z rotation of Red Grid


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RBEs and MPCsRBEs and MPCs

The motion of a DOF is dependent onthe motion of at least one other DOF

Displacement, not elastic relationship

Not dictated by stiffness, mass, or force

Linear relationship

Small displacement theory

Dependent v. Independent DOFs

Stiffness/mass/loads at dependent DOFtransferred to independent DOF(s)


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Small Displacement Theory & RotationsSmall Displacement Theory & Rotations

Small displacement theory:sin() = tan() =

cos() = 1

For Rz @ A

RzB = RzA=

TxB = (-

)*LABTyB = 0

X

Y

A

B

-

TxB


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Geometry-basedRBAR

RBE2

Geometry- & User-input basedRBE3

User-input based

MPC

Typical Rigid Elements in MSC.NastranTypical Rigid Elements in MSC.Nastran

}Really-rigid rigid elements


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Common Geometry-Based Rigid ElementsCommon Geometry-Based Rigid Elements

RBARRigid Bar with six DOF at

each end

RBE2

Rigid body with

independent DOF at oneGRID, and dependent DOFat an arbitrary number ofGRIDs.


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The RBARThe RBAR

The RBAR is a rigid link between twoGRID points


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The RBARThe RBAR

Can mix/match dependent DOF between theGRIDs, but this is rare

The independent DOFs must be capable ofdescribing the rigid body motion of the element

1234561234561 2RBAR 535

CMA CMBCNA CNBGA GBRBAR EID

Most common to have all thedependent DOFs at one GRID,and all the independent DOFs atthe other

B

A


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RBAR Example: FastenerRBAR Example: Fastener

Use of RBAR to weld two parts of amodel together:

1234561234561 2RBAR 535


B

A


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RBAR Example: Pin-JointRBAR Example: Pin-Joint

Use of RBAR to form pin-jointedattachment

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B

A


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The RBE2The RBE2

One independent GRID (all 6 DOF)

Multiple dependent GRID/DOFs


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RBE2 ExampleRBE2 Example

Rigidly weld multiple GRIDs to oneother GRID:

32RBE2 4110199 123456

GM5GM3GM2RBE2 GM4GM1GNEID CM

13

2

101

4


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RBE2 ExampleRBE2 Example

Note: No relative motion between

GRIDs 1-4 !No deformation of element(s)

between these GRIDs

32RBE2 4110199 123456

GM5GM3GM2RBE2 GM4GM1GNEID CM

13

2

101

4


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Common RBE2/RBAR UsesCommon RBE2/RBAR Uses

RBE2 or RBAR between 2 GRIDsWeld 2 different parts together

6DOF connection

Bolt 2 different parts together 3DOF connection

RBE2

Spider or wagon wheel connectionsLarge mass/base-drive connection


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RBE3 ElementsRBE3 Elements

NOT a rigid element

IS an interpolation elementDoes not add stiffness to the structure

(if used correctly)

Motion at a dependent GRIDis the weighted average ofthe motion(s) at a set of

master (independent) GRIDs


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RBE3 DescriptionRBE3 Description


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By default, the reference grid DOF willbe the dependent DOF

Number of dependent DOF is equal to

the number of DOF on the REFC field Dependent DOF cannot be SPCd,

OMITted, SUPORTed or be dependent

on other RBE/MPC elements


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U99 = (U1 + U2 + U3) / 3

3 * U99

= U1

+ U2

+ U3

-U1 = + U2 + U3 - 3 * U99


UM fields can be used to move thedependent DOF away from thereference grid

For Example (in 1-D):


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RBE3 Is Not Rigid!RBE3 Is Not Rigid!

RBE3 vs. RBE2 RBE3 allows warping

and 3D effects

In this example, RBE2 enforces beam

theory (plane sections remain planar)RBE3 RBE2


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RBE3: How it Works?RBE3: How it Works?

Forces/moments applied at referencegrid are distributed to the master gridsin same manner as classical bolt patternanalysis

Step 1: Applied loads are transferred to theCG of the weighted grid group using anequivalent Force/Moment

Step 2: Applied loads at CG transferred tomaster grids according to each gridsweighting factor


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Step 1: Transform force/moment atreference grid to equivalent force/moment

at weighted CG of master grids.

MCG

=MA+F

A*e

FCG

=FA

CG

FCG

MCG

FA

MA

Reference Grid

e

CG


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Step 2: Move loads at CG to mastergrids according to their weightingvalues.

Force at CG divided amongst master gridsaccording to weighting factors Wi

Moment at CG mapped as equivalent forcecouples on master grids according toweighting factors Wi


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Step 2: Continued

CG

FCG

MCG

Total force at each master node is sum of...

Forces derived from force at CG: Fif = FCG{Wi/Wi}

F1m

F3mF2m

Plus Forces derived from moment at CG:

Fim = {McgWiri/(W1r12+W2r2

2+W3r32)}


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Masses on reference grid are smearedto the master grids similar to how forcesare distributed

Mass is distributed to the master grids accordingto their weighting factors

Motion of reference mass results in inertial forcethat gets transferred to master grids

Reference node inertial force is distributed insame manner as when static force is applied to

the reference grid.


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Example 1Example 1

RBE3 distribution of loads when force atreference grid at CG passes throughCG of master grids


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Example 1: Force Through CGExample 1: Force Through CG

Simply supported beam10 elements, 11 nodes numbered 1

through 11

100 LB. Force in negative Y onreference grid 99


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Load through CG with uniform weightingfactors results in uniform load distribution


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CommentsSince master grids are co-linear, the x

rotation DOF is added so that master grids

can determine all 6 rigid body motions,otherwise RBE3 would be singular


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Example 2Example 2

How does the RBE3 distribute loadswhen force on reference grid does notpass through CG of master grids?


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Example 2: Load not through CGExample 2: Load not through CG

The resulting force distribution is not intuitivelyobvious

Note forces in the opposite direction on the left sideof the beam.

Upward loads on left

side of beam result

from moment caused

by movement ofapplied load to the CG

of master grids.


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Example 3Example 3

Use of weighting factors to generaterealistic load distribution: 100 LB.transverse load on 3D beam.


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Example 3: Transverse Load on BeamExample 3: Transverse Load on Beam

If uniformweightingfactors are

used, the loadis equallydistributed to allgrids.


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Displacement Contour

The uniform load distribution results intoo much transverse load in flangescausing them to droop.


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Assume quadraticdistribution of load in web

Assume thin flanges carry

zero transverse load Master DOF 1235. DOF 5

added to make RY rigid

body motion determinate


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Displacements with quadratic weightingfactors virtually equivalent to those fromRBE2 (Beam Theory), but do not

impose plane sections remain planaras does RBE2.



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RBE3 Displacement Contour

Max Y disp=.00685


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RBE2 Displacement contour

Max Y disp=.00685


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Example 4Example 4

Use RBE3 to getunconstrainedmotion

Cylinder underpressure

Which Grid(s) do youpick to constrain out

Rigid body motion, butstill allow for freeexpansion due topressure?

Example 4: Use RBE3 forExample 4: Use RBE3 for


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Unconstrained MotionUnconstrained Motion

Solution: Use RBE3

Move dependent DOF from reference grid to selected mastergrids with UM option on RBE3 (otherwise, reference gridcannot be SPCd)

Apply SPC to reference grid



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Since reference grid has 6 DOF, wemust assign 6 UM DOF to a set ofmaster grids

Pick 3 points, forming a nice triangle forbest numerical conditioning

Select a total of 6 DOF over the three UMgrids to determine the 6 rigid body motionsof the RBE3

Note: M is the NASTRAN DOF set namefor dependent DOF



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UM Grids



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For circular geometry, its convenient touse a cylindrical coordinate system forthe master grids.

Put THETA and Z DOF in UM set for each of thethree UM grids to determine RBE3 rigid bodymotion


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ResultingMPC Forcesare numeric

zeroesverifying thatno stiffnesshas beenadded.


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Example 5Example 5

Connect 3D model to stick model 3D model with 7 psi internal pressure

Use RBE3 instead of RBE2 so that 3D

model can expand naturally at interface.RBE3 will also allow warping and other 3D

effects at the interface.

Example 5: 3D to Stick ModelExample 5: 3D to Stick Model


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ConnectionConnection

120 diameter

cylinder 7 psi internal

pressure

10000 Lb.transverse load on

stick model

RBE3: Referencegrid at center with6 DOF, MasterGrids with 3

translations



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Undeformed/Deformed plot showscontinuity in motion of 3D and Beammodel



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MPC forces atinterface showeffect of both thetip shear and

interfacemoment.



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Shell outer fiberstresses at interfaceslightly higher thanbeam bending

stresses

3D effects

Shell model underinternal pressure andnot bound by beamtheory assumptions

E l 6E l 6


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Example 6Example 6

Use RBE3 to see beam type modesfrom a complex model

Sometimes its difficult to identify and

describe modes of complex structures Solution:

Connect complex structure down to

centerline grids with RBE3.Connect centerline grids with PLOTELs

Example 6: Using RBE3 to VisualizeExample 6: Using RBE3 to Visualize


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Beam ModesBeam Modes

Generic engine courtesy of Pratt &Whitney



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Example 6: Using RBE3 to VisualizeExample 6: Using R E3 to Visualize


RBE3s used toconnect variouscomponents tocenterline.

Each componentscenterline gridsconnected by its

own set of PLOTELs



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Example 6: Using RBE3 to Visualizep g


ComplexModeAnimation



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Example 6: Using RBE3 to Visualizep g


Animation of thePLOTELsegmentsshows that this

is a whirl mode Relative motion

of variouscomponents

more clearlyseen

E l 7E l 7


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Example 7Example 7

Use RBE3 to connect incompatibleelements

Beam to plate

Beam to solidPlate to solid

Alternative to RSSCON

Example 7: RBE3 Connection ofExample 7: RBE3 Connection of


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Incompatible ElementsIncompatible Elements



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Use RBE3 to connect beams to platesat two corners

Use RBE3 to connect beams to solids

at two corners Use RBE3 to connect plates to solid

Plate thickness is same as solid thickness

in this example



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RBE3 connection of beams to platesMap 6 DOF of beam into plate translation DOF

For best results, beam footprint should be similar toRBE3 footprint, otherwise joint will be too stiff



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RBE3 connection ofbeams to solids

Map 6 DOF of beam intosolid translation DOF

For best results, beamfootprint should besimilar to RBE3 footprint,otherwise joint will be too

stiff



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RBE3 connectionof plates to solids Coupling of plate

drilling rotation to solidnot recommended

Plate and solid gridscan be equivalent,coincident, or disjoint(as shown)



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Deformation contours show continuity atRBE3 interfaces



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p


Bending stress contours consistentacross RBE3 interface

RBE3 Usage GuidelinesRBE3 Usage Guidelines


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Do not specify rotational DOF formaster grids except when necessary toavoid singularity caused by a linear set

of master grids Using rotational DOF on master grids

can result in implausible results (seenext two slides)



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Example: What can happen if masterrotations included?

Modified RBE3 from Example 5

Displacements clearly incorrect when all 6DOF listed for master grids (next page)



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Deformation withall 6 DOFspecified formaster grids at

interface Deformation with

3 translation DOFspecified formaster grids(same loads/BCs)



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Make check run with PARAM,CHECKOUT,YES Section 9.4.1 of MSC.Nastran Reference Manual (V68)

EMH printout should be numeric zeroes (no grounding)

No MAXRATIO error messages from decomposition of Rgmm

and Rm

mm matrices (numerically stable)

Perform grounding check of at least KGG

and KNN matrix

V2001: Case control command GROUNDCHECK (SET=(G,N))=YES

V70.7 and earlier:

Use CHECKA alters from SSSALTER library

RBE3: Additional ReadingRBE3: Additional Reading


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Much RBE3 information has been posted onMSCs Knowledge Base http://www.mechsolutions.com/support/knowbase/index.html

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Recommended TANs TAN#: 2402 RBE3 - The Interpolation Element.

TAN#: 3280 RBE3 ELEMENT CHANGES IN VERSION

70.5, improved diagnostics

TAN#: 4155 RBE3 ELEMENT CHANGES IN VERSION70.7

TAN#: 4494 Mathematical Specification of the Modern

RBE3 Element

TAN#: 4497 AN ECONOMICAL METHOD TO EVALUATERBE3 ELEMENTS IN LARGE-SIZE MODELS

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User-Input based Rigid ElementsUser-Input based Rigid Elements

MPCsMost general-purpose way to define

motion-based relationships

Couldbe used in place of ALL other RBEi Lack of geometry makes this impractical

Can be changed between SUBCASEs

MPC DefinitionMPC Definition


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MPC DefinitionMPC Definition

Rigid elementsDefinition: The motion of a DOF dependent

on the motion of (at least one) other DOF

Linear Relationship

One (1) dependent DOF

n independent DOF (n >= 1)

ajXi = a1X1 + a2X2 +a3X3++ anXn

General Approach For Use of MPCsGeneral Approach For Use of MPCs


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General Approach For Use of MPCsGeneral Approach For Use of MPCs

Write out desired displacement equalityrelationship on a per DOF level

Dependent motion = (your equation goes here)

0 = - Ux2 + Ux1

Re-arrange so left-hand side is zero

List dependent term first

Ux2 = Ux12

1

MPC FormatMPC Format


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MPC FormatMPC Format

For example:Set X motion of GRID 2

= X motion of GRID 1

UX2 = UX1 0 = - UX2 + UX1

= (-1.)UX2 + (+1.)UX1

1 +1.0-1.0 12 1MPC 535C2 A2A1 G2G1 C1MPC SID

2

1

General Approach to MPCsGeneral Approach to MPCs


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General Approach to MPCsGeneral Approach to MPCs

Write down relationship you want toimpose on a per DOF level:

ajXi = a1X1 + a2X2 ++ anXn

0 = -aiXi + a1X1 + a2X2++ anXn

Move dependent term to 1st term onright hand side:

Why would I want to use an MPC?Why would I want to use an MPC?


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Why would I want to use an MPC?Why would I want to use an MPC?

Tie GRIDs together (RBEi) Determine relative motion between

GRIDs

Maintain separation between GRIDs Determine average motion between

GRIDs

Model bell-crank or control system

Units conversion

Use of MPC to tie GRIDs togetherUse of MPC to tie GRIDs together


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Write down relationship you want toimpose on a per DOF level:

UX2 = UX1

UY2 = UY2

UZ3 = UZ3

X2 =

X1

Y2 = Y1

Z2 = Z1

1

2



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MPC, 535, 2, 1, -1.0, 1, 1, +1.0

MPC, 535, 2, 2, -1.0, 1, 2, +1.0MPC, 535, 2, 3, -1.0, 1, 3, +1.0

MPC, 535, 2, 4, -1.0, 1, 4, +1.0

MPC, 535, 2, 5, -1.0, 1, 5, +1.0

MPC, 535, 2, 6, -1.0, 1, 6, +1.0


Move dependent term to 1st

term onright hand side:

0 = -UX2 + UX1

0 = -UY2 + UY2

0 = -UZ3 + UZ3

0 = -X2 + X1

0 = -Y2 + Y1

0 = -Z2 + Z1



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Use CAUTION when tying non-coincidentGRIDs together!

Watch for how thoserotations andtranslations couple!2

1 UX2 = UX1

Z2 = Z1

MPCs forMPCs for RelativeRelative MotionMotion


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MPCs forMPCs forRelativeRelative MotionMotion

Whats the relative motion betweenGRIDs 1 and 2?

1 2?



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Introduce placeholder variableGood use for SPOINTs

1 2?

Move dependent term to RHS0 = - U1000 + UX2 UX1

Write out desired

relationship as beforeU1000 = UX2 UX1



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Write out MPCs1 2?

0 = -U1000 + UX2 UX1

SPOINT 1000

MPC 535 1000 1 -1.0 2 1 +1.0+ 1 1 -1.0

MPCs for RelativeMPCs for Relative GAPGAP


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Initial

gap

MPCs for Relative GAP

What is the gap between GRIDs 1 and 2?

1 2



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MPCs for Relative GAP

1 2

UGAP= UINIT + UX2 UX1

0 = -UGAP+ UINIT + UX2 UX1

Write equation:Introduce new placeholder

variable for initial gap



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Set initial gap value via SPC! 1 2

SPOINT, 1000 $ Gap value

SPOINT, 1001 $ Initial Gap

MPC, 535, 1000, 1, -1., 1001, 1, +1.

+, , 2, 1, +1., 1, 1, -1.

SPC, 2002, 1001,1,0.5 $ Set initial gap

0 = -U1000+ U1001 + UX2 UX1

MPC used to Maintain SeparationMPC used to Maintain Separation


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Enforce a separation between GRIDsSimilar to using a gap

Changes which DOF aredependent/independent

Example:

Initially 1 apart

Keep separation = 0.25

1

2

0.25

MPC used to Maintain SeparationMPC used to Maintain Separation


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1

2

0.25

U1= U

2+ (desired initial)

0 = -U1+ U2 + U1000SPOINT,1000

MPC, 535, 1, 2, -1.0, 2, 2, +1.0+, , 1000, 1, +1.0

SPC, 2002, 1000, 1, -.75

1.00

Use of MPCs for AVERAGE MotionUse of MPCs for AVERAGE Motion


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Determine average motion of DOFs

U1000 = (U1+ U2 + U3 + U4 +U5 +U6)/6

0 = -6*U1000 +U1+ U2 + U3 + U4 +U5+U6Z

4

5

2

3

6

1

MPCs as Bell-crank or Control SystemMPCs as Bell-crank or Control System


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yy

Output of 1 DOF scales another

U2 = U1/1.65

0 = -1.65*U2 +U12

1

1 +1.0-1.65 12 1MPC 535

C2 A2A1 G2G1 C1MPC SID

1.

65

1.00

Units ConversionUnits Conversion


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Somewhat frivolous application, but whynot?

Convert radians

to degrees 2 = 1* 57.29578

Convert inchesto meters

39.37 * X2 = X1

Rigid Element OutputRigid Element Output


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g pg p

Since Rigid elements are a specializedinput of MPC equations, the output isrequested by MPCFORCE case controlcommand.

COMMON ERROR

The MPCFORCEs are associated with GRIDIDs, not Element IDs. So when selecting a

SET for output, be sure the set is for GRID IDs,not Element IDs.


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MPCs and RBEsMPCs and RBEs


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Off the shelfRBAR

RBE2

CustomizableRBE3

Handmade

MPC

Add them toyour

modelingarsenal

today!

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