ALTAIR RADIOSS V2019 – INTRO TO RADIOSS FOR IMPACT ANALYSIS

AGENDA
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Altair Radioss Intro, v2019

COURSE OBJECTIVES

In this course, users learn typical applications of explicit

finite element simulation
Users will be able to use Radioss confidently on typical
impact problems, including:

• How to choose Elements / Properties

• Basic Material Laws

• Defining Contact

• Tying things together

• Loading

• Validating a simulation

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TRAINING COMPUTERS
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Example Files and Working Directory

• …\\STUDENT-EXERCISE\Ex_03_FIRST_RUN\filename.rad
• …\\STUDENT-EXERCISE\Ex_04_TENSILE\filename.rad
• …

USB flash drive

• Copy model files, slides, documents after the training to the free Altair USB flash drive in order to have
them for follow-ups at your workplace

Shortcuts to HyperMesh, HyperView and Examples files should be on the desktop.

If not use <Windows/Start/All Programs/Altair 2019>

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AGENDA
1. Introduction to Altair Radioss 13. Capstone Projects
2. Introduction to Explicit Methods 14. Using Radioss with HyperStudy
3. Running a Radioss Simulation 15. Summary of Best Practices
4. Element Formulations
5. Material Laws and Characterization
6. Interface (Contact) Modeling
7. Kinematic Conditions
8. Load Definitions
9. Time Step Control
10. Helpful Tools
11. Output Requests
12. How to Know if Simulation is Valid

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INTRODUCTION
• Dependable Results
1. Introduction to Altair Radioss
• Consistent Results
• Modeling & Visualization
• Radioss Integrates With Optimization Through HW
• Open Architecture
• Mix & Match Material & Failure Models
• The Power Of Modeling And Visualization
• Flexible User Subroutines
• Altair HyperMesh – Market-leading FEA Pre-processor
• Units-based Subscription Licensing Model
• Altair HyperCrash – Crash and Safety Evaluation
• Altair HyperView – CAE Results Visualization & 2. Introduction to Explicit Methods
Reporting
• Implicit versus Explicit
• Altair HyperGraph – 2D & 3D Plotting and Data Analysis
• Overview of explicit computation
• Solver & Optimization
• Concept of stress wave in a part
• Broad Portfolio Of Solvers Across Multiple Physics Types
• Time step
• Altair Solver Technology
• Modeling a Physical Problem
• Altair Radioss – Crash, Safety & Impact
• Radioss Explicit Simulation - Key Advantages
• State Of The Art Speed

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INTRODUCTION

3. Running a Radioss Simulation 4. Element Formulations

• Options for Running Radioss • Overview of Element Types
• Block Format • Shell Elements
• Parts /PART • Solid Element
• Starter & Engine Files • 1D Element
• Output Files • Exercise 4: Tensile Test Material
• Typical Engine File Keywords
• Optional Single Input File Format
• Running Radioss
• Basic Simulation Checking
• Exercise 3: First Run with Radioss

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INTRODUCTION

5. Material Laws and Characterization 6. Interface (Contact) Modeling

• Material Laws • Interface Penalty Method
• Failure Models • TYPE7, Non-linear stiffness, node to surface contact
• Material Laws and Characterization • TYPE11, Non-linear stiffness, edge to edge contact
• Law 1 – Elastic • TYPE24 , linear stiffness, node to surface, and surface
• Law 2 – Johnson-Cook to surface contact
• Law 27 – Elastic-Plastic Brittle • Exercise 6a: Crush Tube
• Law 36 – Elastic-Plastic Tabulated • Exercise 6b: Bolted Beam
• Law 42 – Ogden (Hyperelastic)
• Law 70 – Low Density Foam
• Exercise 5a: Hyperelastic Bushing
• Exercise 5b: Ball Drop on a Glass Plate

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INTRODUCTION

7. Kinematic Conditions 8. Load Definition

• Tied Contact /INTER/TYPE2 • Concentrated Load /CLOAD
• Rigid Walls /RWALL • Nodal Groups /GRNOD/Keyword
• Gravity /GRAV
• Rigid Bodies /RBODY
• Initial Velocity /INIVEL
• Boundary Conditions /BCS
• Initial Velocity about an Axis /INIVEL/AXIS
• Imposed Displacement /IMPDISP • Pressure Load /PLOAD
• icoor for cylindrical coordinate system
• /SKEW
• Imposed Velocity /IMPVEL
• Incompatible Kinematic Conditions
• Exercise 7: Three-Point Bending

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INTRODUCTION

9. Time Step Control 10. Helpful Tools

• Recall: Time Step Definition • Functions /FUNCT
• Analysis Stability Condition • Table of Functions /TABLE
• Time Step Calculation • Added Mass /ADMAS
• Elements • Group of Nodes /GRNOD
• Rigid Bodies • Group of Entities /GRSHEL, /GRBRIC, etc.
• Interfaces • Surface Definition /SURF
• How to Speed up Computation: • Sections /SECT
• Time step control • Sensors /SENSOR
• Parallel Processing
• Extended Single Precision
• Advanced Mass Scaling
• Exercise 9: Time Step Control with a Bottle Top Load
Simulation

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INTRODUCTION

11. Output Requests 13. Capstone Projects

• Summary of Post-Processing Files • Capstone projects purpose: To check ability to setup real
• Animation Output Requests & Best Practices world model
• Time History Output Requests & Best Practices • No step by step instructions
• Mesh, material and section properties defined
• Boundary conditions defined
12. How to Know if Simulation is Valid • List of results expected from analysis
• Capstone projects
• Numerical Validation
• Cell Phone Drop
• Review Diagnostics in Starter Output File
• Bumper Impact
• Understanding Energy Error
• Review Diagnostics in Engine Output File
• Check Simulation’s Energy Balance
• Typical Debugging Scenarios
• Physical Validation

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14. Using Radioss with HyperStudy 15. Summary of Best Practices

• What will be Covered • Element Formulations
• Design Exploration vs Single Simulation • Materials
• What-Why-How, With HyperStudy You Can • Contact
• HyperStudy Benefits, Key Differentiators, User Interface
• Automotive Seat Design in the Cloud, Seat Optimization
in the Cloud
• Design Variables & Responses
• Simulation Results
• Objective, Constraints & Approach
• Optimization Results, Seat Optimization in the Cloud
• The Future is available today
• Exercise 14a

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TRAINING DESCRIPTION

RACOMMENDED USAGE for 2 day training

EXERCISE MODELS DAY 2: Interfaces (continued),

CHAPTER DAY 1: Introduction, Running
(Grouped by Interface) Kinematic Conditions, Load Types,
Radioss, Element Types,
Time Step Control, Helpful Tools,
Material Laws, and Interfaces
Output, and Best Practices
HperCrash HperMesh

CH1: INTRO TO Radioss - - YES

CH2: INTRO TO EXPLICIT METHODS - - YES

CH3: RUNNING A Radioss SIMULATION 3 3 YES

CH4: ELEMENT FORMULATIONS 4 4 YES

CH5: MATERIAL LAWS AND

5a,5b 5a,5b YES
CHARACTERIZATION

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TRAINING DESCRIPTION

RACOMMENDED USAGE for 2 day training

EXERCISE MODELS DAY 2: Interfaces (continued),

CHAPTER DAY 1: Introduction, Running
(Grouped by Interface) Kinematic Conditions, Load Types,
Radioss, Element Types,
Time Step Control, Helpful Tools,
Material Laws, and Interfaces
Output, and Best Practices
HperCrash HperMesh

CH6: INTERFACES AND CONTACT

6a,6b 6a,6b YES
MODELING

CH7: KINEMATIC CONDITIONS 7 7 YES

CH8: LOAD DEFINITIONS - - YES

CH9: TIME STEP CONTROL 9 9 YES

CH10: HELPFUL TOOLS - - - YES

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TRAINING DESCRIPTION

RACOMMENDED USAGE for 2 day training

EXERCISE MODELS DAY 2: Interfaces (continued),

CHAPTER DAY 1: Introduction, Running
(Grouped by Interface) Kinematic Conditions, Load Types,
Radioss, Element Types,
Time Step Control, Helpful Tools,
Material Laws, and Interfaces
HperCrash HperMesh Output, and Best Practices

CH11: OUTPUT REQUESTS - - - YES

CH12: HOW TO KNOW IF THE

- - - YES
SIMULATION IS VALID

CH13: CAPSTONE PROJECTS 2 PROJECTS - YES

CH14: USING Radioss WITH

14a 14a - YES
HYPERSTUDY

CH15: Summary of Best Practices - - - YES

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HYPERWORKS ONLINE HELP

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HYPERWORKS ONLINE HELP

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HYPERWORKS ONLINE HELP, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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• Training Program & Academic Program

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FURTHER READING - ALTAIR EBOOKS

• Free Altair eBooks - http://www.altairuniversity.com/free-study-guide-book
• Simulation-Driven Design with Inspire
• Practical Aspects of Finite Element Simulation
• Introduction to Fit Approximations with Altair HyperStudy
• Introduction to Practical Aspects of Composites
• Learn Dynamics Analysis with Altair OptiStruct
• Practical Aspects of Structural Optimization
• Practical Aspects of Multi-Body Simulation
• Introduction to Design of Experiments with HyperStudy
• Introduction to Explicit Analysis using Radioss
• Introduction to Nonlinear Analysis using OptiStruct
• Learn Thermal Analysis with Altair OptiStruct
• Learn Math, Scripting, Data Analysis with Altair Compose
• …

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