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Verification Cases—Modal Analyses
Cantilever Beam Modal Analysis
Problem Statement: Consider a cantilever beam of length l and a width w and height h. Compute the first three bending modes and natural frequencies. (Note that the simulation results include orthogonal bending, torsional and axial modes. The results comparison compares the first three bending modes from a closed form solution with the equivalent simulation results.)
References: W. T. Thompson, Theory of Vibration with Applications, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1981, pg. 220
Material Properties
Geometric Properties
Young’s modulus E= 70e9 Pa
Poisson’s ratio ν = 0.35
Density ⍴ = 2700 kg/m^3
l = 4 m
w = 0.346 m
h = 0.346 m
Result Comparison—Global Fidelity slider at default position
Results
Target
Creo Simulate
Ansys Discovery Explore
Creo Simulation Live
Percent Error
Frequency Mode 1 (Hz)
17.8
17.88
17.8
17.77
0.18
Frequency Mode 3 (Hz)
111.5
110.03
108
107.69
3.41
Frequency Mode 6 (Hz)
312.1
320.22
287
287.35
7.93
Result Comparison for Creo Ansys Simulation (Default mesh)
Results
Target
Ansys Discovery Refine
Creo Ansys Simulation
Percent Error
Frequency Mode 1 (Hz)
17.8
17.76
17.76
0.22
Frequency Mode 3 (Hz)
111.5
107.65
107.68
3.42
Frequency Mode 6 (Hz)
312.1
287.26
287.36
7.92
Simply-Supported Beam Modal Analysis
Problem Statement: To determine the fundamental frequency of a simply-supported beam of length 80 in. and uniform cross-section A = 4 in​2 as shown below.
References: W. T. Thompson, Vibration Theory and Applications, 2nd Printing, Prentice-Hall, Inc.,Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1965, pg. 18, ex. 1.5-1
Material Properties
Geometric Properties
Young’s modulus E = 3e7 psi
Poisson’s ratio ν = 0.3
Density ⍴= 0.2836 lb/in^3
l = 80 in
w = 2 in
h = 2 in
Result Comparison—Global Fidelity slider at default position
(Simple support approximated by constraining 0.125 in imprinted faces.)
Results
Target
Creo Simulate
Ansys Discovery Explore
Creo Simulation Live
Percent Error
Frequency Mode 1 (Hz)
28.766
28.67
30.934
29.416
2.26
Result Comparison for Creo Ansys Simulation (Default mesh)
Results
Target
Ansys Discovery Refine
Creo Ansys Simulation
Percent Error
Frequency Mode 1 (Hz)
28.766
33.7
30.728
6.82
Modal Analysis of an Annular Plate
Problem Statement: An assembly of three annular plates has cylindrical support (fixed in the radial, tangential, and axial directions) applied on the cylindrical surface of the hole. Determine the first six natural frequencies.
References: R. J. Blevins, Formula for Natural Frequency and Mode Shape, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc., 1979, Table 11-2, Case 4, pg. 247
Material Properties
Geometric Properties
Young’s modulus E = 2.9008e7 psi
Poisson’s ratio ν= 0.3
Density ⍴ = 0.28383 lb/in^3
Inner diameter of inner plate = 20 in.
Inner diameter of middle plate = 28 in
Inner diameter of outer plate = 34 in
Outer diameter of outer plate = 40 in
Thickness of all plates = 1 in
Result Comparison—Global Fidelity slider at default position
Results
Target
Creo Simulate
Ansys Discovery Explore
Creo Simulation Live
Percent Error
Frequency Mode 1 (Hz)
310.9
310.92
308
308.26
0.84
Frequency Mode 2 (Hz)
318.1
316.37
313
313.62
1.40
Frequency Mode 3 (Hz)
318.1
316.50
313
313.63
1.41
Frequency Mode 4 (Hz)
351.6
347.80
344
344.29
2.08
Frequency Mode 5 (Hz)
351.6
347.94
345
344.73
1.95
Frequency Mode 6 (Hz)
442.4
436.54
432
432.34
2.27
Result Comparison for Creo Ansys Simulation (Default mesh resolution)
Results
Target
Ansys Discovery Refine
Creo Ansys Simulation
Percent Error
Frequency Mode 1 (Hz)
310.9
311
312.27
0.44
Frequency Mode 2 (Hz)
318.1
317
317.68
0.13
Frequency Mode 3 (Hz)
318.1
317
317.85
0.08
Frequency Mode 4(Hz)
351.6
348
348.92
0.76
Frequency Mode 5 (Hz)
351.6
348
348.94
0.76
Frequency Mode 6 (Hz)
442.4
436
436.96
1.23
Modal Analysis of a Rectangular Plate
Problem Statement: Consider a rectangular plate with fixed supports where the dimensions of the plate are length = 6 in, width = 4 in and thickness = 0.063 in. Determine the natural frequency and mode shape.
References: R. Blevins, Formula for Natural Frequency and Mode Shape, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc., 1979, Table 11-6
Material Properties
Geometric Properties
Young’s modulus E = 1.0e7 psi
Poisson’s ratio ν = 0.33
Density ⍴ = 0.1 lbm/in^3
Length = 6 in
Width = 4 in
Thickness = 0.063 in
Result Comparison—Global Fidelity slider at default position
Results
Target
Creo Simulate
Ansys Discovery Explore
Creo Simulation Live
Percent Error
Frequency Mode 1 (Hz)
1016
1019.35
1020
1016.36
0.03
Results Comparison for Creo Ansys Simulation (Default mesh resolution)
Results
Target
Ansys Discovery Refine
Creo Ansys Simulation
Percent Error
Frequency Mode 1 (Hz)
1016
1030
1028.55
1.23
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