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• Contrib:KeesWouters/shell
• Contrib:KeesWouters
• [postprocessing by Salome postpro]
  
  

Post processing of COQUE-3D results by ParaVis

under construction

This contribution is valid for Code-Aster version 11.3 (August 2013) and later.

In this contribution the main (and only) focus is on the postprocessing of the displacements and stresses of shell COQUE-3D elements. The centre nodes of tria7 and quad9 elements used for the discription of the displacements field of COQUE_3D poses some nasty problems in the postprocessing by ParaVis. To overcome this problem the results are projected on the original quadratic mesh without the centre node. Snapthrough of a slightly bend shell is used to visualise the displacements and von Mises stresses in ParaVis. The non linear command STAT_NON_LINE is used to step through the displacements at the centre line.

Definition of the geometry

This time the geometry has been drawn in FreeCAD. It is good enough at this moment (agusut 2013) to draw a more or less complex geometry, although, in this case, it wouldnot have been much more effort to construct it in Salome. Anyway, I import the *.iges geometry from FreeCAD into Salome and mesh it there. The freeCAD dimensions are supposed to be in [mm] and the have been converted to [m] by Salome. Hence all dimensions are in [m] from here onwards.

Noted that due to the partioning in Salome a double row of beams (seg3) elemenents is available at the centre line.

A slightly bend shell is used to show snapthrough behaviour by Code-Aster. Main dimensions are Length x Width = [-0.035...0.035] x [0...0.045]. The maximum out-of-plane offset in y direction at the centre line is 0.001 (see right hand side figure below. Note that the offset has been scaled by a factor 10 and the y coordinate reflects this factor). The thickness is defined in the Code Aster *.comm file and can be changed any time: thickness th = 0.000125.
See below for some items regarding ParaVis.

• *

Units have to be consistent and will be:

• length and displacments [m]
• forces [N] and moments [Nm] and
• Youngs' modulus and stresses [Pa]

Boundary conditions and loads:

• all dofs are fixed on short side in negative x direction (Lxmin):
  • (DX=0.0, DY=0.0, DZ=0.0, DRX=0.0, DRY=0.0, DRZ=0.0)
    
• all translational dofs are fixed on short side in positive x direction (Lxplus):
  • (DX=0.0, DY=0.0, DZ=0.0)
    
• load: prescribed displacement at centre line in y direction, out-out-of-plane, vertical (Lxcentre):
  • dy = 0.0...0.0014 [m]
    

Material:
Material steel

• E = 210e9 Pa
• Nu = 0.28
• rho = 7850 kg/m3 (not needed)

A rough discription of the Code-Aster commands

The general flow is as follows:

1. initialise
2. import the initial mesh (initMesh)
3. create a modified mesh (modiMesh)
   • create COQUE_3D elements with centre nodes
   • orient all element in the same direction
4. creaste models with both meshes: iniModel and modModel
5. define Coque_3d characteristics (thickness on group shell)
6. define material (steel)
7. aplly boundary conditions
8. main calculation: RESU=MECA_STATIQUE(...)
9. post process the result RESU:
   • create displacement and stress fields for modified model: CALC_CHAMP
   • create displacement and stress fields for modified model at bottom, centre and top layer: POST_CHAMP
   • create displacement and stress equivalent fields for modified model at bottom, centre and top layer: CALC_CHAMP
   • create displacement and stress fields for initial model at bottom, centre and top layer: PROJ_CHAMP. This last step is required to remove the data at the centre nodes that Salome is unable to coop with.
   • print results of modified and initial model (results of the modified model are only printed to show that they are not fully what you expect)

Steps 1 to 8 are fairly standard and only the commands are given here.
The stresses can be provided at the top, the centre and the bottom of the shell plane. These layers are denoted by 'SUP', 'MOY', and 'INF' in Code-Aster (superieur, moyenne et inferieur je pense) and depends on the normal vector of the shell elements (see step 3 in the general flow). These can be changed by the ORIENT command. In the next part all the commands could be given for the three layers, but it has been described here only for 'SUP' to keep it tidier. In the *.comm file at the end the complete command file can be downloaded with all layers excecuted, see next chapter.

# reading initial mesh
initMesh=LIRE_MAILLAGE(FORMAT='MED',INFO=1,);

#define shell (coque_3D) model;
# we have to add centre nodes with CREA_MAILLAGE
modiMesh=CREA_MAILLAGE(MAILLAGE=initMesh,INFO=1,
                     MODI_MAILLE=(_F(TOUT='OUI',OPTION='TRIA6_7',),
                                  _F(TOUT='OUI',OPTION='QUAD8_9',),),);

modiMesh=MODI_MAILLAGE(reuse=modiMesh,
                      INFO=1,
                      MAILLAGE=modiMesh,
                      ORIE_NORM_COQUE=_F(GROUP_MA=('shell',),
                      VECT_NORM=(0.0,1.0,0.0),
                      NOEUD='N1'),);   ## use ORIE_PEAU_2D if eg. z=0 for all nodes

iniModel=AFFE_MODELE(MAILLAGE=initMesh,
                   AFFE=_F(TOUT='OUI',
                           PHENOMENE='MECANIQUE',
                           MODELISATION='3D',),);
         
coqModel=AFFE_MODELE(MAILLAGE=modiMesh,
                    AFFE=_F(TOUT='OUI',
                            PHENOMENE='MECANIQUE',
                            MODELISATION='COQUE_3D',),);

th = 0.000125
shellch=AFFE_CARA_ELEM(MODELE=coqModel,COQUE=_F(GROUP_MA='shell',EPAIS=th,),);

steel=DEFI_MATERIAU(ELAS=_F(E=2.100e11,NU=0.28,RHO=7850.0),);
material=AFFE_MATERIAU(MAILLAGE=modiMesh,AFFE=_F(TOUT='OUI',MATER=steel,),);

# define BC and loads
xp  = 'Lxplus'
xm  = 'Lxmin'
xc  = 'Lxcentre'

hinghing=AFFE_CHAR_MECA(MODELE=coqModel,
                      DDL_IMPO=(_F(GROUP_MA=xp,DX=0.0,DY=0.0,DZ=0.0),
                                _F(GROUP_MA=xm,DX=0.0,DY=0.0,DZ=0.0),),);

fixhing=AFFE_CHAR_MECA(MODELE=coqModel,
                      DDL_IMPO=(_F(GROUP_MA=xp,DX=0.0,DY=0.0,DZ=0.0,DRX=0.0,DRY=0.0,DRZ=0.0),
                                _F(GROUP_MA=xm,DX=0.0,DY=0.0,DZ=0.0),),);

clamped = fixhing  # or hinghing

ydispmax = -0.0020
dispz=AFFE_CHAR_MECA(MODELE=coqModel,
                      DDL_IMPO=(_F(GROUP_MA=xc,DY=ydispmax),),);

# load stepping
# define 50, linearly increasing steps (time INST: 0.0 to 1.0, ramp 0.0 to 1.0)
tsteps = 50
time=DEFI_LIST_REEL(DEBUT=0.0,
                   INTERVALLE=_F(JUSQU_A=1.0,NOMBRE=tsteps,),
                   INFO=2,TITRE='time',);

ramp=DEFI_FONCTION(NOM_PARA='INST',
                  VALE=(0.00,0.00,
                        0.50,0.50,
                        1.00,1.00,),
                  INFO=2,TITRE='ramp',);

# apply automatic time stepping, minimum step size 0.0005, maximum step size defined by ramp
deflist = DEFI_LIST_INST(DEFI_LIST=_F(METHODE ='AUTO',
                                     LIST_INST = time,
                                     PAS_MINI = 0.0005),);

# non linear static calculation, elastic behaviour, large displacement and rotations GROT_GDEP
RESU=STAT_NON_LINE(MODELE=coqModel,
                     CHAM_MATER=material,
                     CARA_ELEM=shellch,
                     EXCIT=(_F(CHARGE=clamped,),
                            _F(CHARGE=dispz,FONC_MULT=ramp,),),
                     COMP_ELAS=_F(DEFORMATION='GROT_GDEP',    ## comp_incr
                                   RELATION='ELAS',
                                   TOUT='OUI',),
                     INCREMENT=_F(LIST_INST= deflist,), #time,                                   
                     NEWTON=_F(REAC_INCR=1,
                               MATRICE='TANGENTE',
                               REAC_ITER=1,),
                     CONVERGENCE=_F(ITER_GLOB_MAXI=30,
                                    RESI_GLOB_RELA=1e-6),
                     ARCHIVAGE=_F(PAS_ARCH=1,),);

Short description of CALC_CHAMP, POST_CHAMP and PROJ_CHAMP

We will use the commands CALC_CHAMP, POST_CHAMP and PROJ_CHAMP several times. Now a short description from the C-A-documentation is given:

• Short description of CALC_CHAMP, from U4.81.04.pdf:
  • Create or supplement a result by computing fields by element or with the nodes (forced, strains, ...). The produced result concept either is created, or modified, i.e. the call to CALC_CHAMP is done in the following way:
    • resu = CALC_CHAMP(RESULTAT = resu..., reuse = resu,...), or
    • resu1 = CALC_CHAMP(RESULTAT = resu,...)
  • this last means that POST_CHAMP returns and extend its original field (resu) or create a new field (resu1). POST_CHAMP is not re-entrance.

• Short description of POST_CHAMP, from U4.81.05.pdf:
  • specific Post-processing for the structural elements (shells, beams,...):
  • extraction of a field for a subpoint
  • computation of the minimum/maximum on all of the subpoints of a point taken into account of the eccentring of the plates for computation of the force

• Short description of PROJ_CHAMP, from U4.72.05.pdf:
  • the goal of the operator is to project the fields of a data structure result on another mesh. Eg. this command can be used to transfer the result of a thermal computation carried out on a “thermal” mesh to a different "mechanical" mesh. [In this case we want to get rid of the centre node of the coque-3d mesh that carries no displacements and just carry out a mechanical to mechanical projection.]

Calculate the mechanical behaviour of the structure

#main calculation
RESU=MECA_STATIQUE(MODELE=cocModel,
                    CHAM_MATER=material,
                    CARA_ELEM=shellch,
                    OPTION=('SIEF_ELGA'),   ##'SIEF_ELGA','DEPL','SICO_ELNO','SIGM_ELNO','SIEQ_ELNO'
                    EXCIT=(_F(CHARGE=clamped),
                           _F(CHARGE=ApplyPr),),);

Extracting the stresses of the coque_3d model

RESU=CALC_CHAMP(reuse =RESU,
               RESULTAT=RESU,
               CONTRAINTE=('SIEF_ELNO','EFGE_NOEU','EFGE_ELNO',),
               CRITERES='SIEQ_ELNO',
               EXCIT=(_F(CHARGE=clamped),
                      _F(CHARGE=ApplyPr),),);

Extracting the stresses of the coque_3d model on layers

Use the commands POST_CHAMP and again CALC_CHAMP to extract the local stresses Sxx, Syy, Szz, Sxy, Sxz and Syz and the equivalent stresses (VMIS, S1, S2, S3,TRESCA) from the result RESU issued in the previous command: SIEQ_SUP (equivalent stresses) and SIEF_SUP. POST_CHAMP only retrieves the local stresses (to be checked) and the subsequent CALC_CHAMP retrieves the equivalent stresses (to be checked). Note the all commands can be extended for the centre (MOY) and bottom (INF) layer additional to the top layer (SUP) shown here. Finally the retrieved stresses and displacements are written to file (IMPR_RESU, all layers are choosen, add additionnal POST_CHAMP and CALC_CHAMP for the others layers if you want to use this).

SIEQ_SUP=POST_CHAMP(RESULTAT=RESU,
                   EXTR_COQUE=_F(NOM_CHAM='SIEQ_ELNO',
                                 NUME_COUCHE=1,
                                 NIVE_COUCHE='SUP',),);

SIEF_SUP=POST_CHAMP(RESULTAT=RESU,
                   EXTR_COQUE=_F(NOM_CHAM='SIEF_ELNO',
                                 NUME_COUCHE=1,
                                 NIVE_COUCHE='SUP',),);

SIEQ_SUP=CALC_CHAMP(reuse =SIEQ_SUP,
                   RESULTAT=SIEQ_SUP,
                   CRITERES='SIEQ_NOEU',);

SIEF_SUP=CALC_CHAMP(reuse =SIEF_SUP,
                   RESULTAT=SIEF_SUP,
                   CONTRAINTE='SIEF_NOEU',);
# ......
# add SIEF/EQ_MOY, SIEF/EQ_INF
# ......

IMPR_RESU(FORMAT='MED',
         UNITE=80,
         RESU=(_F(RESULTAT=RESU,),
               _F(RESULTAT=SIEQ_SUP,),
               _F(RESULTAT=SIEQ_MOY,),
               _F(RESULTAT=SIEQ_INF,),
               _F(RESULTAT=SIEF_SUP,),
               _F(RESULTAT=SIEF_MOY,),
               _F(RESULTAT=SIEF_INF,),),);

Mapping the stresses to layers of the initial model

Copied from [PlotCoq3D]:
Alright, when using Salome the above results are disappointing (you may check the file written to unit 80 above, but be warned). To get really nice picture (and that is what FEM is all about, isnot it?) we have to get ride of the centre node of the mesh node. That is now fairly easy: project the results from the coque_3d model to the initial model by using PROJ_CHAMP. Then check the file written to unit 81, et voila, nice pictures. Unite 82 is there to show that displacements and forces are written to the file by default.

QSUP_INI=PROJ_CHAMP(RESULTAT=SIEQ_SUP,
                   MODELE_1=cocModel,    # project fields of this model to
                   MODELE_2=iniModel,); # field of model_2

FSUP_INI=PROJ_CHAMP(RESULTAT=SIEF_SUP,
                   MODELE_1=cocModel,    # project fields of this model to
                   MODELE_2=iniModel,); # field of model_2

initRes=PROJ_CHAMP(RESULTAT=RESU,
                   MODELE_1=cocModel,    # project fields of this model to
                   MODELE_2=iniModel,); # field of model_2

IMPR_RESU(FORMAT='MED',
         UNITE=81,
         RESU=(_F(RESULTAT=initRes,NOM_CHAM=('DEPL'),),
               #_F(MAILLAGE=initMesh,RESULTAT=RESU,NOM_CHAM=('DEPL'),),
               _F(RESULTAT=QSUP_INI,),
               _F(RESULTAT=QMOY_INI,),
               _F(RESULTAT=QINF_INI,),
               _F(RESULTAT=FSUP_INI,),
               _F(RESULTAT=FMOY_INI,),
               _F(RESULTAT=FINF_INI,),),);

IMPR_RESU(FORMAT='MED',
         UNITE=82,
         RESU=(_F(RESULTAT=initRes),),);

FIN();

That's about it for the commands.
After saying thank you to jeanpierreaubry for supplying help in the Salome forum regarding ParaVis, we move to the colour pictures generated by ParaVis.

Deformation of the shell at final step

Reaction forces of the shell

In the figures below the reaction forces on the support sides are determined as function of the displacement of the centre nodes.
The left figure shows the reaction forces for both sides hinged around the x axis.
The right figure shows the reaction forces in case the xmin side is simple supported (hinged) and the xplus side is completely fixed (all displacements and rotations set to zero).
The figures have been made by the Python library matplotlib.

[under construction ]

Some random remarks with respect to ParaVis

[Under construction]
Some random remarks that may or may not be usefull are given.
Some may be obvious, other settings may be harder to find the first time you use the ParaVis module.
ParaVis is now the default post processor within Salome. The module postpro is not available anymore from version 7.x onwards.

ParaVis remarks
	< These settings show how to scale one or more dimensions, in this case the y direction only, with a certain factor (x10). If not present, the Display window can be activated from the main menu: View --> windows --> display Please make sure that you activated the desired window in advance This input field can also be used to translate the displayed field in x, y or z direction rotate it (orientation) or adjust the origin.
if not present, the Properties window can be activated from the main menu: View --> windows --> property: set the scale factor of the displacements. The WrapByVector1 display can be set from the main menu Filters --> common --> Wrap by Vector or from the calculator icon WrapByVector	Two displacements fields are shown with different settings WrapByVector1, displacement scalefactor 10 and WrapByVector1, displacement scalefactor 0, translate is set to dz is -0.05
click on the calculator icon the get the right picture and ...	click on the indicated icon (bended bar)

Input files for the FE Analysis and references

to be updated.

Input files:

• FreeCAD geometry file plane4holes.brep
• Python script for defining the geometry and mesh (kw_plane_geom_mesh_v06.py), load by File --> load script (cntrl T in the object browser), refresh (F5) after running
  
  • the mesh file Mshell will be saved by the previous script
• ASTK file (shellist_v22.astk, you need to edit the path and filenames to your requirements ...)
• command file (shell_static_v26.comm)

Download the files here:

• >>>Media:kw_shell_stress_v11.zip

References:
[manuel CALC_CHAMP]
[manuel POST_CHAMP]
[manuel PROJ_CHAMP french]
[forum: Stresses from COQUE_3D and DKT elements]

August 2013 Enjoy - kees