Issues Exporting a Multibody Dynamics System Model into a Finite Element Analysis Model

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SAE 2010 World Congress & Exhibition
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Nowadays there is an increasing need to streamline CAE processes. One such process consists of translating a Multibody Dynamics System (MBS) model into an equivalent Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model. Typically, users start with the creation of a MBS model which is set at a desired operating point by means of running simulations in the MBS domain (e.g. dynamics, statics.) The MBS model is then further translated into an equivalent FEA model which is used to perform simulations in the FEA domain (e.g. passive safety/crash, noise vibration harshness/NVH.)
Currently, the translation of the MBS model into a FEA model is done either manually or by means of using a user-written script. This paper shows that a user-written script that translates a MBS model into a FEA model can not provide a high fidelity translation. In general, it is found that eigenvalues computed by the FEA code would not match eigenvalues computed by the MBS code.
This work presents mathematical details showing that an accurate translation ought to be performed by an export algorithm from within the MBS code. Examples of such algorithm implementation in MSC Adams (Adams) are presented.
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https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-0947
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8
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Ortiz, J., and Heiserer, D., "Issues Exporting a Multibody Dynamics System Model into a Finite Element Analysis Model," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manuf. 3(1):577-584, 2010, https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-0947.
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Apr 12, 2010
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2010-01-0947
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Journal Article
Language
English