Load mapping at V13

External Data System

Dissimilar mesh for thermal stress
Expanded Transfer Connections
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Overview
A common need is to take the Output from analysis
A and map that data as Input to analysis B.
This ability has been present in WB since V12(1 way
FSI) but has been greatly enhanced in V13:
Introduction of a new External Data system to import
loads from 3rd party applications
Thermal-Stress Analysis inside Mechanical using
different models(meshes)
Schematic support for 1-way Load transfer between
Mechanical and Electronic systems(HFSS/Maxwell)
Volumetric temperature transfer between CFD and
Mechanical
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External Data
System

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External Data Overview

Often users will have data from other applications they
wish to map into their Mechanical Analysis
This feature is available through a new Component
system called External Data which can transfer loads
into the Mechanical Setup Cell
Capabilities include:
Pressure, Temperature, Convection, and
Displacement(Beta)
2D edges, 3D Faces, Volumetric(for temperature)
Variety of mapping options including mapping from 2D to
3D (e.g. 2D axisymmetric to 3D solid)

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Declaration of External Data

System

RMB To Edit or create

downstream systems

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Setup Of External Data

RMB Edit to setup External system details.
Options include:
Filename/path specification
File format specification include fixed or
delimited format
Coordinate system data including 2D/3D,
polar, and transformation
Full units support for coordinates and data
Preview window of imported data

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Setup Of External Data

Column Specification

Preview Pane
Format
Specifier

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Units

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Imported Data Inside Mechanical

Mapped
Data is
displayed

Imported Load
Folder created

Option such as
scoping and
mapping controls
Support for
scale, offset,
multiple load
steps via
worksheet

If source data is
2D, Projection
option is available
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Mapping Settings In Mechanical

Program Controlled option picks best
mapping algorithm

Manual mode exposes Weighting options

and Advanced controls

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Graphics Controls for External

Data imported loads

Allows user to see source points plotted on

target geometry. This is very helpful to verify
units and transformations are correct
If Source Data is 2D and target
is 3D option to display the
projection plane

Option to hide source points falling

inside the target model. Useful to
remove clutter from volumetric
mapping plots

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Graphics Controls for External

Data imported loads: Example

Display source point data and

projection plane

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Source points rotated into XZ plane

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Graphics Controls for External

Data imported loads: Example

Display source points on surface or internal to target model

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Diagnostic Information
After mapping is completed, diagnostic information is created to give
details about the mapping

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Thermal Stress
with Different
Models

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Thermal-Stress Analysis with

Different Model
This feature allows for:
1) Changing mesh
2) Different body set
3) Other model difference
including contact,
geometry, etc.

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Thermal-Stress Analysis with

Different Model
An Automatic method is employed by
default to match the source and target
bodies based on a heuristic of volume
and centroid. This prevents bleeding of
mapping from 1 body to another.

Support for multiple load

steps and source time
specification (time from
thermal analysis)
Same mapping controls
used for External Data
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Example of Bleed Through

Mapped Results:
Automatic Scoping
Thermal Results

Mapped Results:
No scoping
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Thermal-Stress Diagnostics

A transfer summary is reported giving diagnostic information for

each mapped body.

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Other mapping
Extensions

HFSS/Maxwell to Mechanical
Volumetric temperature for
CFD

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Mechanical Maxwell/HFSS
From Maxwell/HFSS: Import Heat
Generation/Heat Flux to Mechanical
From Mechanical: Export Thermal
Results to Maxwell/HFSS
From Maxwell: Import Surface/Body
Force Densities to Mechanical

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CFD to Mechanical Volumetric

Temperature Transfer

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V14 Extensions

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V14 Possible Enhancements

Multiple File support for External Data System
Reaction Support for Imported temperature,
convection, and displacement
Better handling of multiple time points
Scale factors for source data(both Cartesian
and Cylindrical)
More Loads(Flux, displacements, initial
stress, thickness)

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Appendix:
Example Screen
Shots for External
Data

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Mapping 2D Results onto 3D

Model

2D Results

2D Results Mapped on 3D Model

using cylindrical coordinate system
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3D Face & Body Temperature

Mapping

3D Face

3D Body

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2D Edge & Body Temperature

Mapping
2

2D Bodies

2D Edge

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3D Face Pressure Mapping

1
Using Magnitude & Normal
Using X Y Z Components

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2D Edge Pressure Mapping

Using Magnitude & Normal

Using X Y Z Components

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Convection Load Mapping 3D

Face

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