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Multipoint Constraint (MPC)
What are Multipoint Constraints or MPCs? Where do we use MPCs? Advantages of MPC over traditional contact What is new at 12.0 for MPC
What is MPC?
Multi-point constraints enforce compatibility at an interface using internally generated constraint equations.
For example, the constraint equation that would transfer action between ROTZ at node 2 and UY at nodes 1 and 3 has this form:
0 = UY3 - UY1 - 10*ROTZ2
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Where do we use MPC?
MPC can be used to bond different element types at interfaces with incompatible mesh regions:
Two solid element surfaces
Solid/Shells surfaces or edges Beam to Shells/Solids

MPC is the surface based constraint technology behind:
Remote forces and displacements Remote points Structural and Thermal Point Mass Joints and Springs
Where do we use MPC? MPC is the technology behind the joint options available in workbench
x-axis Revolute joint z-axis Revolute joint Universal joint
Slot joint
Point-in-plane joint
Translational joint
x-axis Cylindrical joint
z-axis Cylindrical joint

x-axis Planar joint z-axis Planar joint Weld joint Orient joint Spherical joint General joint Screw joint
A Joint between flexible bodies typically consists of two surface based constraints tied together at the respective pilot nodes with an MPC184 element
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MPC is also the technology behind connecting rigid bodies to flex bodies in workbench
Flexible
Usual 3D meshed models Nonlinear material options
Rigid
Point mass representation of 3D geometry
Force-distributed constraint
Connect flexible bodies to joints

Lumped mass of rigid body is represented by MASS21 element tied to the pilot node of flex body surface based constraints via a TARGE170 line element
How does MPC differ from traditional contact ?

Limitations of traditional bonded or noseparation contact: Only translational DOFs apply. Results depend on specified contact stiffness. Multiple iterations are required to adjust penetration in order to satisfy equilibrium even for small deformation problems. Occasionally spurious natural frequencies can occur in modal analysis.
How does MPC differ from manually generated constraints?

Limitations of manual constraint tools (CERIG and RBE3) Only suitable for small strain. RBE3 only supports force constraints applied on the master node, not displacements. RBE3 requires manual definition of weighing factors.
MPC surface constraints calculate weighing factors automatically.
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Advantages of MPC
Improved solution efficiency over traditional bonded contact: For a large assemblies with MPC bonded (or no-separation) contact, the CPU run time is faster than the same analysis using default algorithm.
Contact Algorithm
Aug-Lagrange MPC
Iterations
4 1
CPU Time (seconds)

2710 880
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Advantages of MPC
Advantages of MPC(contd): Ease of use: No contact stiffness is required as an input. Internal Multi-Point Constraints will be generated automatically at the execution of a Solve For large deformation problems, the MPC equations are updated during each iteration. Shape functions are taken into account automatically for RBE3-type of surface constraint (force distributed); no weight factor is needed
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New at 12.0
Overconstraint detection and elimination
When a degree of freedom is subjected to multiple constraints, overconstraint occurs
results in solver-failure convergence difficulties or inaccurate solutions.
The program automatically eliminates a limited set of overconstraints detected during solution and issues appropriate warning messages. For troubleshooting purposes, you can display certain eliminated constraints in the POST1 postprocessor
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New at 12.0
The assembly is connected with MPC contacts
Contact status In these regions, Parts are not correctly connected Solution in R12: 2 elements in sweep direction
Contact status
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New at 12.0
Advanced tools to improve shell and beam connections At 11.0,constraint
equations only built at nodes whose target and contact normals intersection
At 12.0 Constraint equations always built as long as contact node(s) and target segments are inside the pinball region.
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WEBINAR on Multi-point Constraint (MPC) Technology

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Multipoint Constraint (MPC)

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0 = UY3 - UY1 - 10*ROTZ2

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Where do we use MPC?

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Where do we use MPC?

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z-axis Cylindrical joint

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How does MPC differ from traditional contact ?

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How does MPC differ from manually generated constraints?

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