Workshop 8B Transient Analysis of a Gantry Crane

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This workshop consists of a gantry crane assembly. The crane is rated to carry a 5 tons weight. The purpose of this workshop is to compare the full transient method versus the mode superposition method.

Support # 3 Support # 4

Support # 1

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Well assume supports # 1 to 3 are fixed in all direction, whereas support # 4 is allowed to move in the x- direction.
A weight of 5 tons (50,000 N) is applied using remote force, and is scoped to the middle of the horizontal beam.

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Open the Project page.
From the Units menu verify: Project units are set to Metric (kg, m, s, C, A,N, V). Display Values in Project Units is checked (on).

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Begin a new Workbench session and, from the Project page, choose Restore Archive . . . and browse to the file WS08_Transient.wbpz and Open (location provided by instructor).

When prompted, Save using the default name in the same location as the archive file.

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In the Workbench Project and drag and drop a new transient analysis
from the toolbox onto the existing Model cell.

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In the Workbench Project and drag and drop a new transient analysis
from the toolbox onto the existing Solution cell of the Modal analysis system.

The schematic should look like this when this step is complete.
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Double click and rename both transient systems as follows: (B): Full Transient Analysis (C): MSUP Transient Analysis

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1. From the Static Structural system double click (or RMB > Edit) the Model cell.

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2. When Mechanical opens, verify the units are set to Metric (m, kg, N, s, V, A).

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Since we will be using a remote force to model the hanging weight, lets define a named selection at the location where the remote force will be scoped.
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Highlight the Model branch in the tree. Select the 2 faces shown below, RMB > Insert > named selection.
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RMB and rename both transient systems in the tree as follows:

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Highlight the Modal (A5) branch in the tree.

Highlight the bottom faces of supports 1,2, and 3, RMB > Insert > Fixed Support.

Support # 3 Support # 4

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Highlight the bottom face of support # 4, RMB > Insert > displacement.
X = free, Y = 0.0, Z = 0.0 Support # 1

Support # 2

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10. Highlight the Full Transient Analysis (B5) branch, Analysis Settings

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12. Highlight the fixed support and displacement BCs under Modal (A5, drag and drop in Full Transient Analysis (B5)

13. Highlight the Full Transient Analysis (B5) branch, RMB > Insert > remote force.

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12. Under details of Remote Force
a. Scoping Method > Named Selection b. Named Selection > Selection X Coordinate = - 0.7135 Y Coordinate = 1.1 Z Coordinate = -4.3905 c. Define By > Components

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d. Y Component> Tabular e. Fill in the table as shown

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13. Highlight the MSUP Transient Analysis (C5) branch, Analysis Settings

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14. Highlight the remote force under Full Transient Analysis (B5), drag and drop in MSUP Transient Analysis (C5)

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15. Highlight the solution branch under Full Transient Analysis (B5), RMB>Insert>Deformation>Directional.

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16. Highlight the Directional Deformation under Full Transient Analysis (B5), drag and drop in MSUP Transient Analysis (C5)

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17. Highlight the both displacement output
18. Click the New Chart and Table Icon 19. In the Details of the Chart, set the Output Quantities as shown. 20. Solve
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