Tutorial 4
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NVH : Modal Response Part II
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 2
1.1. Prerequisites ............................................................................................................. 2 1.2. Problem Description ................................................................................................ 2 1.3. Data Files ................................................................................................................. 2
2. Post Processing Procedure ...................................................................................... 3
2.1. Read Model Geometry ............................................................................................. 3 2.2. Define Results and Create Loadcase........................................................................ 4 2.3. Read Acoustic Coupling from NASTRAN *.pch file ............................................. 5 2.4. Define Panels ........................................................................................................... 6 2.5. Calculate PPF (acoustic coupling from Nastran) ..................................................... 7 2.6. Plot Panel Participation Factors from NASTRAN *.pch file .................................. 8 2.7. Curves Handling ..................................................................................................... 9 2.8. Calculate PPF (acoustic coupling from META) .................................................... 10
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1. Introduction
This tutorial highlights some of the ETA features oriented in NVH Analysis. Using the Modal Response tool, it is also possible to calculate Acoustic Responses for a coupled fluid-structure analysis. The steps are the same as the ones for the calculation of structural responses with the addition of the definition of Acoustic coupling data. Not all capabilities are demonstrated in this tutorial. The user may also refer to ETA Users Guide for the functionality of ETA and detailed description of functions and procedures.
1.1. Prerequisites
It is recommended for users who have never used ETA before to read the Introduction Tutorial. For old ETA users it would be helpful referring to ETA Release Notes.
and compare these results with those included in the Nastran *.pch file.
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Model is read and should appear as it is shown in the image on the left.
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Open the ../04-NVH/NVH_CAR_FE.op2 file as the Modal Results File. Modes are now listed inside the Mode-Frequency table. On top the Structural modes are listed, while at bottom, Fluid (cavity) modes are listed. At the beginning of each type of modes, Rigid Body modes for structure or fluid appear (frequency < 1E-02). TIP: B Ratio is by default equal to 0.02. However, when reading the loadcases from the *.nas input file, then the B Ratio values are updated automatically.
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../04-NVH/NVH_CAR_FE.nas and press Open to read in loadcases, as these are defined in the NASTRAN input file. TIP: Press New to define loadcases manually. 3. Loadcases are listed in tree view, and Start, End, Step values are updated. Also the B Ratio values in the Modes tab are updated.
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Select loadcase 1001 and type node id 2000001 in Enter Node Ids field. Node is added in the Response Dofs list. Node 2000001 corresponds to one of the four microphone positions. TIP: There are several ways to add nodes in this list. For example choosing Adv. Filter and specifying the name of the node: e.g. add > Nodes > name > ? (for filtering names) > mic* and then deleting all except from Node 2000001.
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Exclude PANEL_BOARD and PANEL_FIREWALL from the Panels Participation Factor by pressing Exclude button.
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A 2d plot curve of the Panel Participation Factors is created. Change Y plot axis to db(A) filter by clicking with the Right mouse button on the Y axis and changing Scale Type to db(A) filter. Type 2e-11 and press Enter.
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Panel Participation Factors read from the *.pch file are appended in the same plot.
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TIP: It is possible to apply a lot of different functions on curves from Calculate > Curve Functions.
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Select FLUID_PIDS part and select Or from the Right mouse button menu.
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2. Only the fluid part of the model is visible.
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Press the Inv focus button to invert visibility of parts. Only the structural part of the model is visible.
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Open Sets and press New to create a new set <From Visible>. Type the name of the set e.g. STRUCT and press Enter. The new set is added in the list.
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Switch back to Modal Response tool > Acoustic Coupling tab and press New to create acoustic coupling in ETA.
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In Fluid-Structure Interface define the group names as shown in the image on the left. Press Calculate.
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Exclude acoustic coupling from NASTRAN (*.pch) by selecting it, in the Fluid-Structure Interface list and pressing Exclude > Selected. Then press again Calculate.
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Panel Participation Factors are calculated using acoustic coupling created by ETA.
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