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FEA Tutorials LS8

This document provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for creating a 3D model of a pier using the MIDAS FEA software. The model involves generating a grid, drawing curves to define the pier shape, extruding surfaces, and using other modeling techniques. The model will then be used for a 3D linear static analysis to evaluate deformation and stresses under applied loads and boundary conditions.

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FEA Tutorials LS8

This document provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for creating a 3D model of a pier using the MIDAS FEA software. The model involves generating a grid, drawing curves to define the pier shape, extruding surfaces, and using other modeling techniques. The model will then be used for a 3D linear static analysis to evaluate deformation and stresses under applied loads and boundary conditions.

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8.

Pier – AutoMesh

LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh Overview


 3-D Linear Static Analysis
 Model
- Unit : N, cm
- Isotropic Elastic Material
- High Order Solid Element
 Load & Boundary Condition
- Body Force
- Pressure
- Constraint
 Result Evaluation
- Deformation
- 3D Element principal Stress

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

Step 1.
1. Analysis > Analysis Control – “Control” tab 
2. Analysis Type : 3D
3. Click Button (Unit System)
4. Length : cm 6

5. Click “OK” Button


6. Geometry > Work Plane > Grid Setting ...

2 7. Grid Type : Rectangular Grid 7


8. Size : 20 , Number : 30
9. Click “OK” Button

3
4

 Analysis Control Dialog is automatically activated at startup. 8

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Geometry > Curve > Create on WP > Arc…


Step 2.
2. Location : (0), (0, 100), (0, -100) 
1 3. Click [Cancel] Button 
4. Geometry > Curve > Create on WP > Profile (Wire)…
5. Select “Polyline”
6. Location : (0, 100) , <-100>
7. Select “Tangential Arc”
 2
8. Location : (100, 180)
9. Select “Polyline”
10. Location : <100,0>
4 11. Click [Cancel] Button

7
5, 9

Polyline Tangential 3-Point


Arc Arc
 6, 8, 10

2. Profile 1. Arc

 () : “ABS x, y” , <> : “REL dx, dy”


(0) same as (0, 0)
 “Esc” as shortcut for “Cancel”.

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Geometry > Transform > Translate : “Direction & Distance” tab


Step 3.
2. Select Object Shape marked by “O” (See Figure)
3. Direction : Z-Axis
1 4. Distance : 100
5. Click [OK] Button
2

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

Step 4.
1. Geometry > Curve > Create 3D > Arc…
2. Location : (-200, 0, 0), (-100, 0, 0), (-200, 0, 100)
Or
3. Toggle on “Grid Snap” and “Quadrant Snap”
4. Select P1, P2 and P3 in sequential order (See Figure)
5. Click “Cancel” Button
2

P3

3 3

P1 P2

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

Step 5.
1. Geometry > Curve > Create 3D > Line …
2. Click “Off All Snaps” Button
3. Toggle on “Vertex Snap”
4. Select “P1” and “P2”
5. Click [Cancel] Button

3 P2

P1

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

Step 6. 1. Geometry > Curve > Intersect …


2. Select “Displayed”
3. Click [Apply] Button
4. Click [Cancel] Button
5. Geometry > Surface > Create > NURBS Face…
6. Select 5 Lines (See Figure)
7. Click [OK] Button

2
1

5
 “Enter” as shortcut for “Apply”
 “Ctrl+A” as shortcut for “Select Displayed”.

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Pre-Works Tree : Geometry > Surface


Step 7.
2. Click Right Mouse Button and Select “Hide All”

1 3. Geometry > Generator Feature > Extrude …


4. Change Selection Filter to “Edge (E)”
2 4
5. Select 2 Lines (See figure)
6. Extrusion Direction : Z-axis
7. Length : 100
8. Click [Apply] Button

7 Selected

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

Step 8. 1. Change Selection Filter to “Edge (E)”


2. Select 1 Line (See figure)
3. Extrusion Direction : Z-axis

2 4. Check on “Reverse Direction”


1
5. Length : 500
3 6. Click [OK] Button

Selected

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Pre-Works Tree : Geometry > Curve


Step 9. 2. Click Right Mouse Button and Select “Hide All”
3. Pre-Works Tree : Geometry > Surface
4 . Click Right Mouse Button and Select “Show All”
1, 2
5. Geometry > Transform > Mirror …
7 6. Select “Displayed”
7. Mirror Plane : XZ-Plane
Select “XZ-Plane”
in Work Window 8. Click [Apply] Button
or Pre-Works Tree

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

Step 10.
1. Select “Displayed”
2 2. Mirror Plane : YZ-Plane
3. Click “OK” Button

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Geometry > Surface > Create > Plane Face …


Step 11. 2. Click “Front View”
3. Select 8 Curves (See Figure)
4. Click [Apply] Button
5. Select 4 Curves (See Figure)
3
6. Click [OK] Button
2
1st Selected

2nd Selected

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Geometry > Surface > Sew …


Step 12.
2. Select “Displayed”
3. Tolerance : 0.1
4. Check on “Make Solid”
5. Click “OK” Button
3

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Mesh > Auto Mesh > Solid …


Step 13.
2. Select Solid
3. Mesh Size : Element Size(30)
4. Property (1)
5. Check on “Generate Mid-Side Nodes”
6. Click [OK] Button
3

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Analysis > Property …


Step 14.
2. Create 3D …
2
3. ID : 1 , Name : Pier
4. Click Button
3 5. Click [Create] Button
14 16
6. Select “Isotropic” Tab
7. ID : 1 , Name : Conc
6
8. Elastic Modulus : 2.4e6 N/cm2
5 4 7
9. Poisson’s Ratio : 0.167
10. Weight Density : 2.452e-2 N/cm3
8, 9, 10 11. Model Type : Elastic
11 12. Click [OK] Button
13. Click [Close] Button
5
14. Select “1: Conc” for Material
15. Click [OK] Button
16. Click [Close] Button

13

12

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

Step 15.

1. Analysis > BC > Constraint …


2 2. BC Set : BC
3. Click “Front View”
4. Select 189 Nodes (See Figure)
4
5. Click [Pinned] Button
6. Click [OK] Button

Selected

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Analysis > Load > Body Force …


Step 16.
2. Click Button
3. Name : GRAV
4. Click [Add] Button
8 2 5. Name : PRESS
6. Click [Add] Button
7. Click [Close] Button
8. Load Set : GRAV
9
9. Gravitational Force Factor : Z (-1)
10. Click [OK] Button
10

3, 5 4, 6

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Analysis > Load > Pressure …


Step 17. 2. Load Set : PRESS
3. Type : Face Pressure
4. Object Type : 3D Element Face
2, 3
5. Select Elements (See Figure)
4 6. Direction : Normal
5 7. P or P1: 2 N/cm2
8. Click [OK] Button

Selected

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

Step 18. 3

7
5

1. Analysis > Analysis Case …


6
2. Click [Add] Button
3. Name : Linear
4. Analysis Type : Linear Static
5. Drag & Drop “Load” to “Used” Window
6. Click [OK] Button
7. Click [Close] Button
8. File > Save … (Pier.feb)
9. Analysis > Solve …
10. Click [OK] Button
9

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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Post-Works Tree : Linear (Structural Linear Static) > Linear(1) > Displacement
Step 19. 2. Double Click “TDtXYZ(V)”
3. Click “Sens.” Button
4. Select “Deformed+Undeformed” for Mesh Shape (See Figure)
5. Select “TDtXYZ(V)” for Deformation Data
6. Property Window : Deformation
7. Undeformed Shape Type : Feature Edge
8. Click [Apply] Button
2

3
4, 5

8
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midas FEA Training Series LS-8. Pier – AutoMesh

1. Select “Undeformed” for Mesh Shape


Step 20.
2. Post-Works Tree : Linear (Structural Linear Static) > Linear(1) > 3D Element Stresses
3. Double Click “HIGH-SOLID, P1(V)”

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