Altair NVH PDF

An Innovative Solution for True Full Vehicle NVH Simulation
Jianmin Guan
Innovation Intelligence
May 15, 2012
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Agenda
1. Introduction Altair
2. CAE driven vehicle NVH development

Unlocking values in CAE Modal participation Grid participation TPA Integrated diagnostics Meshing Assembly Loadcase setup Full vehicle optimization
4. Introduction to true full NVH vehicle simulation
5. Summary and recap 6. Q&A
CAE Driven Vehicle Development
A Generic Full Vehicle NVH CAE Process Flow

CAD files
(From a PLM system) Batchmeshing Renumber FE Model Acoustic Model Display Model Lumped Parameter Model Dynamic Reduction Finite Element Model Modal Model (CMS) FRF Model Lumped Parameter Models Configuration Specification Assembly Hierarchy Symmetry Components Representation Variation Complex Connector Connector Variations Constraint Variations Local Coordinates Connectivity Checking
Component
Component Model Files
Assembly
Assembly Files
(MDL, XML or other)
NVH Director
Report
Loadcase
Loads Library Force Identification Principle Vector Analysis Input/Response Points Post-Process Request Variation realization Model Checking Model Unit System Job Submission
Optimization DOE
Post Processor
(HG/HV)
H3D
Solver
Auto Output Peaks Modal/Grid Participation Energy Distribution Design Sensitivity
Radioss/Nastran Deck
Post-Solver Analysis Integrated Visualization Transfer Path Analysis Job History and Job Folder
NVH Problem Diagnostics

Which Mode? Problem Response Which Paths?
Which Panel?
Whats Moving?
What Power Flow?
What Energy?
What If?
What DSA?
Modal Participation Visualization
Response Studies using Modal Participation Data
Benefits of Response Studies
Find the upper limit of the selected output datas impact on the response If it is too small, you may decide not to bother with optimizing the local structure there Identify the impact of the selected output data over the entire frequency range analyzed improvement at one frequency is accompanied by degradations at others knowing the impact over the whole frequency ranges helps to ensure that the solution is a good overall solution
What is Acoustic Grid Participation?

Acoustic Grid Participation is a way to break down an acoustic response to contributions from grids on the fluid-structure interface
Physically, the body structure grids vibrate, exciting the interior cavity fluid grids, eventually generating an acoustic response at Drivers ear Structure grid participation gives participations from the body structure side of the fluid-structure interface Fluid grid participation gives participations from the interior cavity side of the interface
The word acoustic in acoustic grid participation relates to the fact that the response is acoustic. Both Structure and Fluid grid participations are acoustic grid participations Acoustic Response Structure Grid Participation
from Interface Grids on Structure at Drivers Ear
from Interface Grids on Interior Cavity
Fluid Grid Participation
Grid Participation Plotting Capabilities

Fluid Grid Participation
Structure Grid Participation
Grid Participation Visualization
Panel Participation Visualization
What is Transfer Path Analysis?

Transfer Path Analysis (TPA)
is a technique to break down the total response to partial contributions from attachment points under operation loads
Partial contributions to total response

are calculated by multiplying transfer function with force transferred through each attachment point
TPA is the key NVH diagnostic tool in the midfrequency range

Modal and Grid participation are more useful for understanding low frequency NVH problems. But in mid-frequency, there are often too many modes or grid areas participating, and a path based approach becomes more convenient
F r Ff Fe F F f t
F r
Transfer Path Analysis Contribution Bar Plots
Transfer Path Analysis Contribution Line Plots
Transfer Path Analysis Contribution Colormap
Transfer Path Analysis Response Studies
Energy Distribution
Design Sensitivity Analysis
Engine Order Analysis
True Full-Vehicle Simulation
Trimmed body based optimization example
Panel Participation Plot at peak frequency
Top Five Contributors
Fluid Structure coupling
Design changes to the contributing parts
P/F Plots & V/F Plots
Identify peaks
P/F Plots meeting target
Benefits of true full-vehicle simulation

1. Simulation of real-world events
Loadcases directly simulate customer usage experience Problems related to specific loadcase/response are identified Clear understanding of cost and benefit Can be used to drive physical prototype development
2. Physical root cause understanding

Clearly identified source-path-receiver Most effective solutions often come from source reduction
Understanding of noise/vibration energy transfer paths Most sensitive parts & cost effective solutions can be identified CAE model can be validated through trend prediction Force distribution for subsystem level analysis and optimization can be generated
3. Ability to apply the entire NVH toolset

Effective problem resolution requires using the right tools
Low frequency modal alignment and contribution analysis Mid frequency transfer path, point mobility, and panel analysis
Effective isolation Mass damper and tuned mass dampers Mastic or beads on panels Optimization
True full vehicle optimization example

Model
1. A very detail full vehicle model consisted of over 40 components and had around 12 million degrees of freedom 2. Reduced component CMS SE models were created
Loads and Response

1. A unit torque load was applied to the powertrain over the given frequency range. 2. The acoustic response at the drivers ear was captured and the FRF response plotted.
Roughly 2000 full vehicle design variables were defined

1. Plate thickness for the body and all components (app. 950 values) 2. All vehicle tuning parameters that contained stiffness values (app. 180 values) 3. The modal tire properties (app. 720 values) (special program)
Result
1. Limited success with using only the top 50 DESVARS from the body 2. Good success with top 50 DESVARS from the body and the top 50 tuning parameters DESVARS
NVH Director Features
Full vehicle simulation methodologies
Methodology Trimmed Body Features trimmed body test based loads on body test based PT and suspension
Single file vehicle some suspension FE some PT FE typically do not include tire or driveline
Multi-include vehicle keep subsystem FE in its own include assemble the right includes to form vehicle model only a crude assembly definition exists
Advantage
able to iterate on trimmed body able to iterate on susp. and PT somewhat
able to iterate on susp. and PT somewhat subsystem handling is somewhat modularized
True full-vehicle an object-based assembly environment seamlessly manage multiple representations seamlessly manage multiple connection states seamlessly manage ID conflicts functionality to create reduced manage loadcase manage hardware and analysis manage job submission and job history able to iterate on all details of a full vehicle Subsystem handling is fully modularized Can easily mix detailed and reduced representations Can quickly customize model setting based on loadcase needs Can quickly review and rerun past analysis
Disadvantages cannot iterate on susp. & PT very difficut to connect changes subsystems given the details requires high cost of prototypes have to keep one model for each loadcase cannot support upfront issue very difficut to update or tune identification subsystem models
difficult to manage ID conflicts betweem subsystems difficult to manage conflicts between detailed FE and reduced models difficult to check for errors
HyperWorks roadmap to effective optimization 1. Not enough time left in a design cycle for optimization Takes too long to build the model Takes too long to run analysis jobs Takes too long to diagnose problems Takes too long to run optimization jobs 2. Too complex to manage
Conflicting requirements from different disciplines/attributes Inconsistent discipline/attribute model contents Different solvers Takes too long to solve
Radioss has multiple physics solutions Reduce solution time, better understanding of sensitivity Ensure common design content and physical behavior Multiple discipline optimization CAD-CAE exchange, batchmeshing, assembly Use reduced comp. models, CMS, FRF Results served based on relationships Optimize with non-design parts reduced
Use common assembly definition
3. Not sure about model correlation
HyperWorks NVH Director A complete solution

BatchMesher
Hypermesh
Component meshing
Model Preparation
Assembly Tool
Model Assembly
Radioss
HyperGraph HyperView
Optimization DOE & Stochastics
Simulation
NVH Tools
OptiStruct & HyperStudy
Results Visualization
HyperView
A complete solution for NVH

Process Manager Templates
How you can access the NVH Director
Release:
NVH Director was officially released in the 11.0 SA-101-NVH patch, and will be a part of future HW patch releases
It is currently only available on the Win64 and Win32 platforms Linux64 and Linux32 are planned for release in the 11.0 SA-130 patch
Access:
1. HyperMesh
Select Engineering Solutions -> NVH (Radioss) or NVH (Nastran) User Profile
2. HyperGraph/HyperView
Load the NVH Utilities preference by selecting File -> Load -> Preference Highlight NVH Utilities and click Load
Massive efficiency gains through integration

1. Interface to PLM systems
Geometry and non-geometry CAD data
2. Subsystem modeling
Batch meshing, acoustic cavity and coarse display meshing Lumped parameter model, NVH coordinate system creation
3. Assembly
Seamless switching of module representations and connections states Configuration management (future) Loadcase and Analysis object management Job submission and job history object management Leverage model and assembly data for post-processing Serving diagnostic results based on relationship to response Identify sensitive parameters thru problem diagnostics Utilize reduced models for non-design space to reduce runtime Utilize common assembly definition for multiple discipline
4. Event simulation management
5. Post-processing and problem diagnostics
6. Optimization and stochastic simulation
7. Multiple disciplinary simulation framework
Job submission
Job manager
Multiple-Discipline Modeling and Optimization Process

(This is a framework vision; only NVH has been completed with Crash coming next)
Common CAD Content
Common Assembly Definition

Unique Component Representations
Common Connection Definition

Unique FE Realizations
Common
NVH, Crash, Durability, MBD
Common
Unique Simulation Events
Multiple-Discipline Optimization
One Updated CAD Content
Modularized management of vehicle subsystems
1. Subsystem representations
Seamless switching among multiple representations (FE/Modal/FRF) for each subsystem Subsystem can be easily updated by pointing to a new representation file Multiple connector property states can be selected use based on loadcase Switch between a full FE or a coarse mesh display Full show/hide/isolate/find unattached capabilities Multiple display modes for connection/input/response/plot points Validate ID range assigned to each subsystem to ensure it is not in conflict with other subsystems (inter-module) and with its include file (intra-module) Synchronize definitions of symmetrical (left to right) subsystems Assembly information can be saved in sub-xml files Allows sub-assemblies to be owned by responsible activities for quick updates
2. Connector states 3. Visual display in 3D graphics
4. ID management
5. Left/Right symmetry (future)

6. Assembly data in nested xml files
Network view of vehicle model
Specialized functionalities designed to simplify complex NVH model creation

1. Templated lumped parameter models 2. Joints modeling using enhanced CBUSH 3. NVH local coordinate systems 4. Templated loadcase creation 5. Acoustic cavity meshing and fluid structure interface 6. Coarse meshing 7. Batch meshing and welding of subsystems 8. Door seals and windshield bonding 9. Mass trimming 10. Subsystem model preparation
Add spider Add plotel Repositon/re-orient Assign damping Calculate mass (future)
Radioss reduces runtime for full vehicle NVH solution

1. AMSES (Automatic Multilevel Substructuring Eigen Solver)
Comes with the RADIOSS solver with no additional cost Runs on Windows (All new PCs are multi-core with large RAM) Handles unconnected structures
2. Automatic result filtering (PEAKOUT)

Detailed results for peak response frequencies in a single run Without this, since frequencies with peak Dynamic Response are not known ahead of time, a second run must be made to get detailed results output
3. Advanced Dynamic Reduction Techniques

CMS Superelement (free, fixed, and mixed boundary) CDS Superelement (FRF based)
4. Significantly Enhanced Bushing Element (PBUSH and PBUSHT)

Directional mass and inertia can be defined, in addition to directional stiffness and directional damping. RIGID option for stiffness dofs added Simplifies joint modeling by encapsulating multiple elements into one CBUSH
Innovative problem diagnostic and study capabilities

1. Innovative approach for serving results based on physical relationships 2. A full set of integrated post-processing utilities
Modal/Panel participation from both system and CMS SE component modes Grid participation Transfer path analysis Engine order analysis
3. Response study investigate effects of varying modal, grid participation, transfer function, force, etc 4. Enables engineers to
Obtain a full understanding of physical root causes Leveraging mathematical cause-effect relationships and Identify sensitive parameters through quick what-if studies Significantly reduces physical testing by running many iterations in CAE simulation Improves the value of testing by helping the engineer learn more from simulation.
Latest technologies for superior user experience

1. Specialized NVH mesher
Acoustic cavity mesher, coarse display mesher Data views, context menu, show/hide, interactivity with 3-d window Multiple property sets, checking thru realization Link to PLM system for geometry and non-geometry CAD data Assembly definition xml database Modularized model management Network view (future) Modules, points, connections, local coordinate systems
2. Browser technology 3. Connector technology 4. Data manager technology
5. Object oriented assembly environment
6. Name based entity reference 7. Templated model/loadcase generation capabilities 8. Process manager
Guided loadcase setup Enables rapid NVH data manipulation
9. Result math
Streamline work flow by effective data management

1. Interface to PLM systems
Geometry and non-geometry CAD data
2. Altair data manager is the backbone of the assembly environment

Representation file hierarchy, versioning (future) XML assembly definition files
3. Import/export capability of key user data through ascii csv files

Hard point locations Connection properties Module id ranges
4. Jobs history
input/result files (future)
5. Diagnostic data linked to responses
FE vs. Module Environments
FE
1. Model Entities - Elements and Nodes etc. 2. IDs Managed directly in session
Module
1. Model Objects - Modules, Representations, Tagpoints, LP templates etc. 2. IDs - Kept track in assembly mode, and managed directly in single module mode 3. Model Assembly saved in .xml; multiple solver (.dat) files can be generated instantly 4. Loadcase - Multiple event simulation 5. Database Data Manager plus HM database 6. Process Objects Analyses, Jobs etc.
3. Model Single model saved in binary (.hm) or ASCII (.bdf) 4. Loadcase - Single event simulation 5. Database HM database 6. Process Objects None
Meshing
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Acoustic Cavity Mesher
Capability to preview cavities found by

auto scan
Separate hole and gap control Generates congruent mesh with seat
cavities or MPCs to couple with existing seat mesh High quality tetra or mixed hexa/tetra mesh Creates hole elements that can be modified to customize cavity definition
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Input for Cavity Creation

Structural components (no limit on number of elements) Seats components seats
Node to node remesh MPC to existing mesh
Element size Gap patch size Hole patch size

Create hole elements this gives user the ability to select what holes get patched
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Preview of Found Cavities

Browser is used to list found cavities, grouped structural and internal. Browser can be used to modify appearance of associated elements. Structural cavities sorted by size; have ability to limit number.
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Mesh Cavities
Browser can be used to select which cavities in preview should be meshed. Can create non-conforming hexa-tetra or all-tetra meshes. Can input response points from CSV file or use existing nodes (thus, maintain ID). Can specify minimum values for resulting hexa jacobian ratio and tet-collapse
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Cavity
Windshield
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Radioss Auto Coupling using the ACMODL Card
Coupling can be controlled by a user defined search box Search can also be limited to user selected node sets
Fluid-Structure Coupling Verification

Do not assume perfect coupling from default search parameters Radioss automatically generate an .interface file This file can be loaded into HyperMesh to verify fluid and structural wetted surface
Coupled Elements
Uncoupled Elements
Coarse Display Mesher
Original detailed FE model: 640k grids
Coarse display model: 7200 grids
Coarse display model is only1-2% of the original detailed FE model size Used for pre- and post- visualization Plate PLOTELS PLOTEL3 and PLOTEL4 Elements Supported by HyperMesh and the Radioss solver Much smaller results files (tens of GB to less than one) Never have to worry about results being separated from the display model
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Assembly
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NVH Director Features Tutorial

This exercise takes the user through the main steps and features of NV Director Step 1: Start NVH
1. Select Engineering Solutions > NVH > Radioss from the User Profile window.
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Step 2: Define Assembly Hierarchy
1. From the HyperMesh View menu, select Assembly Browser. 2. From any view of the Assembly Browser, right-click and select Create Module.
A file save warning message will be displayed informing you that the complete assembly database can only be saved in the XML format as shown in step four of this tutorial.
This opens the Module Create dialog.
3. Enter a module name in the dialogue, and then click OK. Repeat the process to create all root level modules for the assembly. Expand the assembly by clicking on the + box next to Module Model.
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Step 3: Load an Assembly Definition XML file
1. From any view of the Assembly Browser, right-click and select Import XML. This opens the XML Import dialog.
2. After naming the module, you need to import an XML file. This should be an assembly database file that you exported from the NVH Director. Click on the file folder icon to navigate to a folder where the .xml file is located. Select the file and click OK to load the file. The assembly information will be loaded into HyperWorks.
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Step 4: Save an Assembly Definition XML file
1. To save the Assembly definitions in XML files, click on the File View icon.
Note: The Preserve option saves an assembly XML file along with a set of nested subassembly files (similar to include files.) The Merge option saves the assembly file with all subassembly files merged into it. Subassembly files can be specified by clicking on the - icon in the XML file path column. Navigate to the desired folder and specify a file name. Export of subassembly files can be controlled by checking/unchecking of the check box in the Export column. Note: the Save XML option is enabled only in the File View to ensure that you are aware that the subassembly files are over-written.
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Step 5: Define Module Representations
1. Right-click on any module and select Manage Module > Representations. This brings up the Module Manager tab, and the Representation sub-tab is shown. 2. Select a module from the drop down menu marked Module to select a different module. To create a representation for the selected module, right-click inside the top part of the Representation tab.
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3. Select Add to add a representation. 6. Aside from file based representations, a templated Lumped Parameter (LP) representation can also be defined using the LP templates included in the NVH Director, or user created templates.
4. On the newly created representation change the module description, if desired. A default description is created, which you can edit. 5. After a representation has been added, use the Type field to select an appropriate Type and a file to be associated with the representation, and click Apply. Two convenient options can be selected during this step. A file assigned to the root representation can optionally be auto-assigned to be a Display representation (PLOTFE type) simultaneously by checking the Assign file to Display representation checkbox. A representation can be auto-selected to be the Display representation by checking the Set as Display, load and extract TagPoints checkbox. This will be followed by the file being imported into the 3-D graphics window and TagPoints defined in the file extracted.
7. Select one of the representations to be the active Display or Analysis representation by checking the appropriate radio buttons. 8. Repeat the process by selecting another module through the drop down box on the top right side. 9. Once all representations are defined, click on the Assembly Browser tab to review the assembly hierarchy with active Display and Analysis representations.
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Step 6: Import Display Representations
1. From the Base View of the Assembly Browser, select the root Module Model.
2. Right-click and select Import DisplayRep > Recursive Modules to recursively load the active Display models. Module representation include files specified as the display representation are loaded here.
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Step 7: Manage TagPoints
1. To manage tagpoints, open the TagPoint tab of any module by right-clicking on the module in the Assembly Browser and then select Manage Module > TagPoints. 2. To add a tagpoint, right-click inside the tagpoint list box, and select Extract to extract TagPoints from the comments added to the 10th field of the grids in the loaded Display model.
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Tagpoints displayed in the 3-D graphics area can be customized via the TagPoint Display tool setting. By default, tagpoints are indicated with a grey sphere along with the label. Other options are available using the pull-down menu.
Step 8: Prepare a Module for Assembly

In the previous two steps, you have assumed that the representation file is already in an FE entity ID range that would not cause conflicts with other modules in the assembly, and all necessary tagpoints already exist in the file as 10th field comments on the respective grid cards. However, these assumptions are not met in most practical applications. Necessary preparation work needs to be done to get the module representation files to a state that is ready for assembly. This section describes how to accomplish this task. 1. To start the process of preparing a module, right-click on the module and select Prepare Module to enter into the Prepare Module Mode.
3. Repeat the extraction process to complete tagpoint definitions of all modules.
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In the Prepare Module Mode the HyperMesh database is first cleared to remove any potentially conflicting FE entities, and then the root representation file is loaded into HyperMesh. A module ID summary is then presented with all necessary information needed for you to determine if the IDs need to be renumbered, and what range they should be renumbered to. This dialog shown below comes up as a part of the Prepare Module action. It is split into two sections. The bottom section describes the finite element entity ID in the imported FE file. The top section provides a way to renumber the IDs, if necessary, into a range that is not in conflict with other modules in the assembly. The Proposed range is what the dialog has identified as one conflict free range, which can be modified based on options to the right. Action is a user specified operation to organize IDs into the Proposed range.
Once an appropriate ID management action has been applied, NVH Director enters the Prepare Module Mode, and a Prepare Module tab opens up in the browser area with sub-tabs designed to help you perform many functions, such as: Add spider: Help add spiders to a round hole. Select a type, dofs, pick center (RBE3 only) and edge nodes, and then click Create. Edit systems: Help relocate or orient the module by modifying the reference local coordinate system. This takes you directly to the HyperMesh Systems panel to edit existing systems. Orient and position: Help translate and rotate FE entities. Input values in the appropriate input boxes and push one of the buttons below to perform the function. Assign damping: Help fill GE field of MAT1 cards. Enter a damping value in the input box and click All or Select to apply the damping values to all or selected material cards.
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In addition, a number of functionalities on the TagPoints tab of the Module Manager, such as Add, Assign and Generate PLOTEL elements, are enabled for you to manually add tagpoints and assign them to grids in the module
2. Once you are finished preparing the module, you can prepare another one from the Assembly Browser, or select to exit the Prepare Module Mode by clicking on the X button on the Prepare Module tab.
A tagpoint mapping tool is also available in the Prepare icon. Module tab via the The mapping tool is able to reconcile in bulk the current tagpoint definition in the assembly database with what is in the root module file. You can also create new tagpoints by reading a .csv file that contains hard point coordinate and label information.
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You will be prompted with four representation file save options with information on ID renumbering. Yes: The root representation file is to be saved, in this case, intra and inter ID conflict flag will be set to Yes. No: The root representation file is not to be saved, in this case, intra and inter ID conflict flag will be set to No. Cancel: The exit Prepare Module Mode action is aborted. No, but VALIDATE: In this case there is no change to the file and no need to save the file, but intra and inter ID conflict flag will be set to yes. 3. Once all of the modules have been prepared, you can review the assembly ID ranges and conflict setting from the Id View of the Assembly Browser.
At the individual module level, the ID tab of the Module Manager will also be populated.
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Step 9: Define Connections Between Modules
1. From the toolbar, click on the icon to launch the connection Interactive Create panel. 4. To review the connections that were created, select Connector Browser from the View pull-down menu.
2. Connections can be created between modules to be connected either by selecting tagpoints from the list box in the panel, or by picking tagpoints. Hint: Pick and drag on the left hand side of the tags to ease selection off the screen after clicking on the Select TagPoints icon . You can also provide a description for the connector created, specify an owning module, a local coordinate system, connector location for the center of motion, and a collector for the connector created. 3. Connections can also be created using the Auto Create panel, which can be invoked by clicking on the icon. Two automated creation approaches are available: auto creation by Proximity or by Tagpoint Matching.
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The Connector Browser is divided into two browser panes. The top pane is the Module Pane, where connected modules are listed. You can view connections attaching to modules using typical browser functions, such as Show/Hide/Isolate. The lower pane is the Connector Pane, where individual connections are listed. Three connection views are available from the Connector Pane. Connectivity View: Columns in this view focus on connectivity related details. Of particular importance are the following columns: Owning module: This column indicates which module owns the particular connection. The owning module is always the module on the PointA side of the connection. The connection definition and properties always travel with or organized under their owning modules when sub .xml files are written. Distance: This column shows the distance between PointA and PointB. It can be used as a metric for checking the validity of the connection. Connections spanning large distances are potentially connected by mistake. Some NVH engineers prefer to keep all connections at zero length due to fear that non-zero length springs may introduce unintended dynamic motion, which is a valid concern if celas type spring elements are used during connector realization. When cbush type spring and rbe2 type rigid elements are used, this is the case for all current NVH Director supported realization types, correct dynamic motion is ensured by element formulation, and there is no longer a need to maintain zero connection length. Switch nodes: This column shows if there is a need to switch the order by which PointA and PointB are used in generating rbe2 rigid elements during connector realization. This need is driven solely by dependency considerations of the connected points, since a point that is already dependent cannot be made the dependent point again in the connection element definition. Four possible states of this column are possible. No: If PointA is independent, regardless of the dependency of PointB. Yes: If PointA is dependent, but PointB is independent, in which case PointB will be made the independent point in realizations involving rbe2. Unresolvable: This happens when both PointA and PointB are already dependent, in which case a realization involving rbe2 is not possible, and the connection will fail to realize. Unknown: If PointAs dependency status is unknown or if PointA is dependent and PointBs dependency status is unknown.
PointA/PointB: These two columns show the two tagpoints on two modules that are being connected for each connection. The same order (PointA first and PointB second) is used when generating connection FE entities during connector realization. PointA/PointB may be shown with two incomplete status indications (in square brackets): [N/A] indicates that the tagpoint exists in the assembly database, but is not available in the HyperMesh session (not imported.) [Undefined] indicates that the tagpoint does not exist in the current assembly database, which means the tagpoint is either deleted or the sub .xml file it travels with is not imported in the session.
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Property View: Columns in this view focus on connection property types defined, local coordinate systems used and property set that is active. 5. To review un-attached Modules, go to the Assembly Browser and select Find Un-attached Modules. This action removes all modules attached by connections and provides a good way check if all components shown in the 3-D graphics window are intentionally un-attached.
Location View: Columns in this view focus on the location definition.
6. Similarly, select Find Un-attached TagPoints to see if some TagPoints are un-attached by accident.
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Step 10: Define Connection Information and Properties
1. Connection properties can be defined by first selecting a connector, right-click, and select Manage Connection. 2. Click on the Update button to save the changes. A connection location type can be defined by selecting one of the options from the pull-down menu: Point A, Point B, Midpoint, or a CustomLocation. When CustomLocation is selected, the location can be defined either by specifying a specific coordinate, or by mapping it to a Hardpoint location.
This opens the General tab of the Connection Manager, where you can edit the connectors general information including Label, Description and Owning Module.
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3. Click on the Update button to save the changes. Information related to Connected Points, and distance between them, is displayed in the next section. You can modify any connecting tagpoint by clicking on the icon next to its label, which brings up the Tagpoint Selection tool. You can then select a module first in the Module pull-down list, select a tagpoint owned by the module, or click on the icon and pick a tagpoint on the screen in the 3D graphics window, and then click Select. The tagpoint list icon and selecting one can be further filtered by clicking on the of the tagpoint types: Response, Connection, Input, Plot, or All (default).
When checked, the Switch Nodes check box allows you to change the independent node from Point A to Point B, based on their dependency status, to avoid an already dependent node being specified as dependent again when the connection is realized into new rigid elements. Connection properties are defined in the State tab of the Connection Manager.
The first step in defining connection properties is to select a State Set. State Set is designed to capture a unique hardware part with its own set of connection properties. For example, hydromount vs. a base rubber part. By default, a base State Set is already created and assigned to the connector. Therefore, unless there is a need for multiple sets of properties, the default base State Set selection does not need to be changed.
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4. To select another State Set click on the Edit... button. This opens the Select State Set dialog.
State Sets can be added by clicking on the icon, or deleted by clicking on the icon. You can double click on a State Set to edit its name, and click on the Select button to finalize the selection. The second step in defining connection properties is to select a LCS (local coordinate system) for the properties to be defined in the next step.
As seen in the screenshot above, five options are available in specifying coordinate systems used by any CBUSH element generated during connection realization: Vehicle 0 or the basic coordinate system is used. Owned This option allows you to create a custom LCS by clicking on the Edit button. TagPointA Local coordinate system specified as the output Displacement Coordinate System on the grid card associated when TagPointA is used. TagPointB Local coordinate system specified as the output Displacement Coordinate System on the grid card associated when TagPointB is used.
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When the Owned local coordinate system is selected, a local coordinate system managed in the assembly can be created using the Define Local Coordinate System dialog. Three types of coordinate systems can be defined: Axis-Plane Two vectors are required to define this system. A vector can either be specified in direction cosines, or by selecting two tagpoints. Angle Any combinations of angle rotations around the reference axes can be used to define this system.
Ujoint The Ujoint coordinate systems is defined by selecting two tagpoints on the input shaft and two tagpoints on the output shaft. A homo-kenetic coordinate system will then be created to properly describe motion transfer of Ujoints from the input to the output shafts.
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The last step in defining connection properties is to define property states. As seen in the screenshot above, five options are available in specifying property states: PBUSH A CBUSH element is generated during connection realization. The PBUSH card allows you to specify K (stiffness), B (viscous damping), GE (material damping), M (mass and moment of Inertia), and RIGID (check boxes for rigidly connected dofs.) Note: The M and RIGID fields are not supported in the Nastran profile, and are ignored. RIGID A RBE2 element with dofs specified in checked boxes is generated during connection realization. PBUSHT A CBUSH element is generated during connection realization. In addition to the PBUSH card that specifies the base properties, a PBUSHT card allows you to specify frequency tables for K, B, and GE. PBUSH-MASS A CBUSH element with two COMN2 elements at its Point A and Point B are generated during connection realization. Note: This type is designed to be used in the Nastran profile where the M fields for PBUSH are not supported by the Nastran solver. PBUSH-RIGID A CBUSH element with a parallel RBE2 element are generated during connection realization. Note: This type is designed to be used in the Nastran profile where the RIGID check boxes for PBUSH are not supported by the Nastran solver.
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5. Click Apply to save each property state definition. Property states can also be imported using the Import from File option by clicking on the icon. This opens the Import States dialog.
6. Browse and select a connection property template file, select a connection property set, and click on Import to load the property states. 7. Repeat the above process for all connections to complete property definition.
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Step 11: Manage Analysis
An Analysis is a collection of module and connection selection that completely specifies the assembly definition for a particular simulation event. The Analysis Manager is invoked from the Connector icon. Browser by clicking on the 1. To add an analysis by extracting active module and connection settings, click on the icon. To add an analysis by copying module and connection settings from the selected analysis, click on the icon. To add a blank analysis, click on the icon. 2. To delete an analysis, first check the radio button corresponding to the analysis and then click on the icon next to the name of the analysis. The top section of the Analysis Manager is used to define analyses, which is further divided into three parts. The first is for module representation and state selection, the second is for connection state selection, and the third is for template loadcase definition. 3. To define module representations, select the representation via the list individually, or globally all representations by type via the right-click context menu, shown on this page.
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4. 5. To define connection state, pick a State label, such as idle or WOT. To define template loadcase, click on the icon to invoke the Select Loadcase Definition dialog. 6. Highlight an existing definition or add a new one by clicking on the icon to open the NVH Loadcase Templates dialog.
The next section of the Analysis Manager is used to apply the module representation and state selections to the ones and realize connections to states defined in the selected analysis. 7. Once an analysis has been applied, the Export solver deck section is enabled. Click on the Export icon to save a solver deck to submit to the targeted solver for analysis.
All analysis information is saved in the assembly XML file, and retrieved when the file is loaded back.
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Loadcase Setup
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LOADCASE TOOLS
The loadcase setup framework
Process manager to gather user input and generate solver cards 3D display for entity selections as a part of the user input Optionally, loadstep browser can be used to review and customize generated solver cards
Loadcase setup process managers have been developed for

Normal modes CMS SE generation Unit input frequency response Random PSD frequency response General frequency response
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Benefits of PM Approach
Processes can be automated and set up to define best practice Loadcase setup follows a step by step process Simple and fast way to generate complex decks
3D display for entity selections as a part of the user input (easier to set up than Deck number editing)
Solver cards can be reviewed and edited through the loadstep browser Bespoke process managers can be developed on request
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Unit Input Frequency Response - Tutorial

In this exercise we will use the Process Manager to generate a dynamic stiffness FRF Step 1: Start Process Manager
1. Open Tools Freq Resp Process Unit input frequency response
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Step 2: Select Solution Type
In this step, pick either the Direct Frequency Response solution method, or the Modal Frequency Response solution method. For large problems involving more than a few frequencies, the modal solution is typically the most efficient solution.
Step 3: Select Analysis Frequencies

In this task, enter the frequencies for which the response solution is needed. Choose one of three ways to define the frequency set: 1. Min., Max, and a linear step 2. Min., Max, and a number of increments with logarithmic spacing 3. An arbitrary list of frequencies For options 1 and 2, select the Frequency range radio button and an Increment type (Linear or Logarithmic), and fill in the required fields. For option three, simply type in a list of arbitrary frequencies, then click on Update. A frequency set entry is created in the list box to the left. Once the frequency set(s) has been defined, click on Apply to proceed to the next task.
A typical setting would be 10 to 300Hz at increments of 1Hz Note additional FREQ cards can be added after the end of the PM if more advanced settings are required.
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Step 4: Normal Mode Extraction
This step sets up the EIGRL cards. Typical range would be 1.5 to 2* higher than FRF range required. *Include Fluid mode extraction if NTFs are required.
Step 5: Define Loads / Inputs
Define the load type, Force in this case Then select entity If Tag points exist then these can be used to AutoAdd selection Nodes and Nodes sets can also be used
The DOFs need to be ticked depending on which input directions you want. Right click to define all translational or all directions more quickly.
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Step 6: input Transfer Function Requests
This step lets you select to output transfer function between input points. Drive Point enables you to generate responses automatically from the input points. This is required to Dynamic Stiffness
Step 7: Add Response Points

This step enables you to add additional response points that are required for FRFs such as NTFs and VTFs In the case of Dynamic Stiffness we do not need to define any additional points. For NTFs, pressure is not currently available as a response option so create the response as displacement in X and then convert to a pressure response after the process manager has been completed.
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Step 8: Miscellaneous Options
This step enables you to apply damping and define coupling requirements for NTFs.
Step 8 and 9: SPC and MPC Selection

In this case we do not need to define SPCs or MPCs
Step 10: Parameter Selection

This steps adds the parameters and heading to the deck Select YES to close the template when the process is complete
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Step 11: Export Deck
All created entities can be viewed/edited in the Model browser Any changes can then be made before the DECK is then exported using standard DECK export.
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Full Vehicle NVH Optimization
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Vehicle design optimization approach Run vehicle simulation
Identify problem loadcase and responses

Perform diagnostic analysis Conduct what-if studies Identify key component/panel and design variables Keep design area as detailed FE mesh Reduce to CMS Super Elements Combined Fluid-Structural SE Acoustic Cavity is included in the SE Export of reduced matrices Stiffness Mass Structural damping and viscous damping DMIG input and output Size, shape, topology, topography Mastic or Beads on panels Weight
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Identify key areas to optimize
Reduce non-design parts of the vehicle
Optimize design variables
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Exterior noise optimization example

Model
- - A 1.0 meter hollow cube with 9 different plate components. The wall thickness were initially set to 1 mm
Surface velocity to exterior response coupling

- - Coupling from all the points on the cube to 6 exterior acoustic response points Data was provided by HW Partner Ansol using a Multipole BEM solver called Coustyx
DESVAR cards were created to optimize

- - - 9 plate thickness(1 mm), 9 structural damping (.001) 9 non structural mass (1.0E-10)
Acoustic Response
Exterior Acoustic Optimization

3.00E-08
Result
1. Radioss optimized the response points in 5 iterations 2. The main changes were in the plate thickness and the structural damping values
GRID 1 GRID 2
2.00E-08
GRID 3 GRID 4 GRID 5 GRID 6 GRID 1 OPT GRID 2 OPT GRID 3 OPT GRID 4 OPT GRID 5 OPT GRID 6 OPT
1.00E-08
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Frequency
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Recap and Summary
Most advanced true full-vehicle NVH solution

1. Integrated process leading to massive efficiency gains in executing tasks in a full-vehicle process
Interface with PLM system for data exchange Facilitate subsystem meshing and assembly related operations Manage NVH event simulation loadcases, analysis, and job history Leverage model and assembly data for post-processing Integrated NVH problem diagnostics and optimization Enable a multiple discipline modeling and optimization framework Allow few engineers to support an entire vehicle platform
2. Modularized subsystem handling enabled by an object-oriented environment

Switch between detailed and reduced representations and setup runs with mixed representations Manipulate visual display in 3D graphics window Manage ID conflicts within the assembly Ability to store subsystem assembly data in nested xml files
Most advanced true full-vehicle NVH solution

3. Specialized modeling and solution features to reduce complexities in full vehicle simulation
Lumped parameter model and complex mounts and joints needed for simulating suspension and driveline Acoustic cavity mesh for fluid structure interaction analysis, and coarse display mesh for simplified 3D display AMSES eigen solver, PEAKOUT peak filtering, CMS and CDS SE dynamic reduction , and enhanced bushing element
4. Innovative NVH problem diagnostic and study capabilities

Modal animation, operating response shape (ODS) Modal/panel/grid participation from both system and CMS SE component modes Transfer path analysis and powerflow
5. Enhanced user experience by leveraging latest technologies

Browser, connector, data manager, process manager etc
In Summary
Key points
NVH Director has integrated functionalities that can drastically improve efficiency and productivity NVH Director has a strong emphasis on helping CAE engineers to make a real impact on product development NVH Director is based on many decades of practical experience in true full vehicle simulation
More information
NVH pages on HyperWorks Website NVH Director documentation under Engineering Solutions In-depth NVH training class contact your account manager

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