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COSMOS/MTM Online Tutorial - Part I

Lab Manual I (Cosmos/M Version)

Taikha Thomas Oh

I. Introduction
COSMOS/M s a complete, modular, self-contained finite element system developed by Structural Research and Analysis Corporation for personal computers and workstations. The program includes modules to solve linear and nonlinear static and dynamic structural problems, in addition to solving problems in the fields of structural optimization, heat transfer, fluid mechanics and electromagnetics. Modules for special problems like fatigue are also available. The system is constantly developed and maintained by using state-of-the-art techniques along with up-to-date hardware capabilities. It is designed to satisfy its users needs. The modularity of the system facilitates its upgrading as the needs of the user grow. The Basic FEA System is composed of three modules: GEOSTAR for model creation and results display, STAR for linear static analysis, and DSTAR for buckling and modal analysis. The integrated system lets you model, analyze, and evaluate your design within one graphical environment. This week's lab focuses on presenting some of the salient features of finite element modeling and analysis you can apply using the Basic System.

II. Basic Features of Cosmos/M version 2.0

Getting Start
To load the Cosmos/M, you need to click the Start button, and go to Program -> COSMOSM 2.0 (Full Version) -> GeoStar.

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When you type problem name in the Open Problem Files dialog box and press OK, all files related to this problem will have this name and some extensions determined by the type of information they contain. It takes GEOSTAR few seconds to set up the database files. The GEOSTAR opening screen, as shown in follows, has three important areas:

1. Geo Panel
Menu names, describing the general functions of the commands in the menu, are located in the left hand side of the screen. A command is issued by selecting the appropriate menu, submenus, and completing the associated dialog boxes.

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2. Console Window
Command prompts and status messages appear in this area located at the bottom of the screen. Commands and input using the mouse or the keyboard are also shown in this area.

3. Display Window
Located in the center of the screen, this area is used to build and display the model. Several windows can be created in this area.

Modes of Operation
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GEOSTAR can be operated in the following modes: 1. Interactive mode using pull-down menus, push buttons, mouse and the keyboard to interactively issue commands and respond to dialog boxes. 2. Semi-batch mode where the user, while in GEOSTAR, issues a command to read files with valid GEOSTAR commands. Valid files include files from other applications such as CAD programs (IGES and DXF formats) in addition to GEOSTAR files created in a GEOSTAR session or externally by an editor. The user can start in the interactive mode, read a file, and give commands interactively. Menus Appearing at the top of the Geo Panel, pull-down menus can be used to select and issue GEOSTAR cryptic and extended (or English-like) commands. The root menus are grouped based on the functions of commands. Some menus contain submenus. If a submenu is selected, the associated commands and submenus will appear. If a command is selected, it will also appear in the console. These menus are: Geometry for geometry development and processing. Meshing for finite element meshing. Propsets for specification of element groups, material properties, and real constant sets. LoadsBC for loading and boundary condition specifications of various types of analyses. Analysis for analysis options and runs execution. File for file processing. Edit for editing geometry and finite element entities. Control for activation and control of numerous processes during and after model generation including CAD interface options. Display for display options. Results for postprocessing operations. Each category listed above is represented by a cluster of menus and submenus in which commands relevant to the function of that category are grouped together.

Input Options Mouse Operations The GEOSTAR program is designed to work best with a mouse. The mouse makes it easy to select a command from a menu, activate a push button, or select an entity from the screen: 1. Selecting a command. Move the cursor arrow up to the desired menu. Click the left button to pull down a menu, and move the arrow down through the menu tree until you reach the command you need. Click the left button again to select the command or submenu. 2. Detailed command description. Click on the "help" button in the Geo Panel or type "help" and the command name in the console window. A full screen display of detailed help for the command will appear. In COSMOS/M, the user interacts only with the GEOSTAR interface. Internal calls and transfers of control to analysis modules are automated to give the user a one screen solution; the user builds the model, specifies all data
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required by the analysis, executes the suitable analysis module and evaluates the results, all from within GEOSTAR. Now lets move on our first lab topic!!!

1. Constructing geometry
To draw a circle in 3-D space, we need to define at least three-reference points. To create a point on the origin, go to GEOMETRY>POINTS>DEFINE, and you can see small window pops up.

You can also define a point using command line in the Geo consol. The point along axis:

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GeoStar> pt,2,0,0,5 Keypoint on zero degreeline: GeoStar> pt,3,0,5,0

To create a curve inside, go to GEOMETRY>CIRVES>CIRCLES>CIRCLE IN SPACE

The outer circle can be defined as GeoStar> CRCIRCLE,5,1,2,3,4.47,360,4

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To connect two points with a line, GEOMETRY>CIRVES>LINE With 2 Pts

On the command line, GeoStar> CRLINE,10,5,9 GeoStar> CRLINE,11,6,10 GeoStar> CRLINE,12,7,11

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Now you can see the four small lines connecting each points as figure below, You do not need to keep the reference points, so delete those points using PTDEL command on the command line. GeoStar> ptdel,1,3,1 To change the status, click STATUS1 button on the Geo Panel, then unmark for PT and mark for CR. Click Save button.

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Then click the print on the Geo Panel, and you will see he each numbers on the corresponding each curves.

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Now generate surfaces using extrusion method. Geometry > Serface > Generation > Extrution

Wow! Extrusion is very powerful feature to generate a surface or a volume using symmetric curves or symmetric surfaces, respectively.

To create volumes using the surfaces, go to Geometry > Volumes > 2 Surfaces

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You can also use a command line, i.e., GeoStar> VL2SF,2,2,6,1 GeoStar> VL2SF,3,3,7,1 GeoStar> VL2SF,4,4,8,1

Good job! You just finished basic geometry of the ring, and lets move on next step.

1. Specify Properties
The Egroup command defines the type of element to be used for the mesh. Propsets > Egroup
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The Pick_Mat cmmand selects the material from the material library. A list of the available materials can be listed by using "HELP" icon, or else you need to find out the properties of your material by yourself. Propsets > Pick_Mat

The Rconst command defines the sectional property. Propsets > Rconst

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Now you ready to mesh your model. Remember that you must specify material properties before meshing. If you have a model consists of various different materials you have to specify material properties for first materials, and mesh the part consists of first materials only, then do over for second material, and so on.

1. Meshing
M_VL command meshed the selected volume with a parametric mesh. Meshing > Param_Mesh > M_VL

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The Nmerge command merges the nodes. In this case the nodes on the boundaries of the volumes are combined to make the ring continuous. Meshing > Nodes > Nmerge

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After click OK button, you will see how many nodes were merged by console window.

The Ncompress command compresses the merged nodes to bond each nodes altogether. Meshing > Nodes > Ncompress

2. Specify Loads and Boundary Conditions

The DND command fixes the displacements at the specified nodes. In this exercise the boundary conditions are based on the symmetry of the model. As the ring is being pulled with equal force on each sides, the vertical centerline should not move with respect to the X axis. Likewise, as the ring deformed, the horizontal centerline should not move with respect to the Y axis.

Note : See the figure below carefully for the nodal locations.

Fig. 4-1 Nodal location on upper half ring section for B.C. (N = 127)

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Fig. 4-2 Nodal location on left half ring section for B.C. (N = 147)

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Fig. 4-3 Nodal location on right half ring section for B.C. (N = 468)

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Fig. 4-4 Nodal location on lower half ring section for B.C. (N = 308)

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The FND command applies force on the specified nodal location. In this exercise, apply a 100 psi tension load to nodal points.

Note : See the figure in next page carefully for the nodal locations.

Fig. 4-5 Nodal location on lower half ring section for applied force (N = 127)

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Fig. 4-6 Nodal location on lower half ring section for applied force (N = 308)

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3. Analysis
The R_Check command performs a check routine to verify the proper setup of the analysis and flag out the elements with poor aspect ratios. The result of this process is stored in a file with the extension ".CHK". This file is in an ASCII format and can be read with any text editor or word processor. Analysis > R_Check

Now, The setup is completed and the model is ready for analysis. The R_Static command executes the static analysis. Do not panicit should be all right if you follow each step exactly. Good Luck! Analysis > Static > A_Static > Change "Soft-spring Flag" value 0 to 1
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Analysis > Static > R_Static

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