Module 2 - Introduction To NASGRO

Introduction to NASGRO
Module 2
Overview
NASGRO
A computational suite of modules which perform a
wide variety of fatigue and fracture analysis.
Presentation Goals
Provide a brief introduction to the modules within
NASGRO
Highlight similarities in GUI between different modules
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NASGRO
Computational Modules
Crack Propagation and Fracture Mechanics
NASFLA: crack propagation analysis

NASSIF: stress intensity factor computation
NASCCS: critical crack size computation
NASGLS: crack growth analysis in glass-like
materials

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NASGRO
Fatigue Crack Formation
NASFORM: analyze initiation or formation of cracks in
structures
Boundary Element Analysis

NASBEM: 2-d boundary element analysis for
geometries with or without cracks

2. 4
NASGRO
Material Data Processing
NASMAT: enter, edit, and curve-fit fracture toughness
and fatigue growth data obtained in a laboratory

2. 5
NASGRO
Graphical Interface
Each computational module has a graphical
interface (GUI) used to enter appropriate
analysis variables
Tabs are used in the GUI to consolidate input
into logical groups

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NASGRO
Welcome Screen
Select
computational
module
View users
manual
Visit NASGRO
website

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NASSIF
Select Crack Geometry
Select Crack Type
Select Specific Crack Geometry

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NASSIF
Geometry Input TC01
Diagram of
crack
geometry and
loading
Input
variables
Save crack
case diagram
to file for use
in reports
Select desired
units
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NASSIF
Output Options
Compute Options
Stress Intensity Factors
Calculate Stress
Intensity Factor (K)
based on crack
geometry and
loading
Correction Factors
Compute correction
factor for each load
type assuming unit
load
FSi
K Si
a
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NASSIF
Output Options
Output Format
Tabulate Solutions
Solutions for
specified crack size(s)
are written to the
output file
Plot Solution
Solutions for a range of

crack sizes are output to a
plot file which can be
viewed on the screen, saved
to file, or output as text
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NASSIF
Computations (Tabular)
Tabulate
Solutions
Output
Select View
output to see
analysis results in
text window

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NASSIF
Computations (Plot)
Plot Solutions
Output
Select View Plots
to see analysis
results
Plot options
Define extents of plot
Define plot destination
Screen
File
Text File
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NASSIF
Example Problem
ex2-1
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NASSIF
Example Problem
Note: Auto-fill crack size

is independent for each
a/c value.
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NASSIF
Example Problem

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NASSIF
Homework Problem
CC01
Thickness, 0.50 inches
Width, 1.00 inches
Material Yield Stress, 65 ksi
Plot SIF values

S0 = 10, S1 = 25, S2 = 0
a/c range: 0.5 to 1.5
a range: 0.05 to 0.40

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NASFLA
Crack Propagation and Fracture
Mechanics Analysis
On the
welcome
screen, select
Crack
Propagation
and Fracture
Mechanics
Analysis, then
NASFLA.
Button on
lower left now
reads NASFLA
program.
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NASFLA
Graphical Interface
Graphical interface is similar to NASSIF, with
some additional options/tools:
Analysis options: (Options -> Elasticity type)
Linear-Elastic (Default)
Elastic-Plastic (Advanced)

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NASFLA
Graphical Interface
Calculation mode: (Options ->
Calculation mode)
Calculate crack growth, given
initial flaw size (default)
Calculate initial flaw size, given
target life
Calculate scale factor multiplier,
given target life
Spectrum Generation (Tools ->

Spectrum File Generator)
Given a time series of points and a
filter value, the spectrum file
generator creates a spectrum file
for use in the analysis
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NASFLA
Graphical Interface
Geometry selection menus are identical to

NASSIF
Additional tabs are added to GUI associated
with material properties and load/spectrum
input
Material: material properties for use in crack growth
law
Load Blocks: create blocks for use in schedule
Build Schedule: build loading schedule
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NASFLA
Geometry Input TC01
Crack
geometry and
loading
diagram
Input variables
including initial
flaw size
Save crack
case diagram
to file for use
in reports
Select desired
units
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NASFLA
Material Properties Input
Select desired
crack growth
model
Select desired
data source
Select desired
data format
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NASFLA
Select Material
Moving from left to right
Select material category

Select alloy group
Select alloy and heat treatment
Select product
form/orientation/environment
Select OK to choose
material

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NASFLA
Material Properties
Material
constants can
be user
modified
Curve fit for
current
material
constants can
be viewed by
selecting
View
curvefit
button
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NASFLA
View Curve Fit
Curve Fit only
available for
NASGRO
equation
constants in
NASGRO
material file
Curve Fit
option can
also display
comparison fits
reference data

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NASFLA
Load Blocks
Up to 40 distinct block can be used
Each block can have a different
input type
Predefined
Manual
Long Block
Generate standard long block
Generate acceptance vibration block
Load Block GUI varies depending

on the input type selected
Select options for all blocks
Net-section stress checks
Flights or flight hours (if applicable)
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NASFLA
Load Blocks - Blocks
Database
Blocks database contains several
predefined blocks
Stress scale factors are used to
scale the predefined block to the
desired load levels
If all blocks have the same scale
factors, select Set all blocks .. to
copy stress scale factors to all
distinct blocks
Select this to check for crack
instability and net-section failure
during analysis
Not supported by all crack
geometries
TC16, PS01, & DT04 do not check
for net-section failure in Version
5.2
Create plot of
current block
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NASFLA
Load Blocks Manual Entry
Define load steps
Keac chk? Check if Keac >
Kmax
Cycles number of cycles load
step is applied
t1 beginning of cycle
t2 end of cycle
Create plot of
current block
Stress scale factors are used

to scale the stresses defined
for all steps in block case
distinct blocks
Crack instability
and net-section
failure
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NASFLA
Load Blocks File Input
Select spectrum input format
Users Manual section 2.2.5.1
Advanced Spectrum Editing
defined in Users Manual section
2.2.7
Create plot of
current block
Stress scale factors are used

to scale the stresses defined
for all steps in block case
distinct blocks
Crack instability
and net-section
failure
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NASFLA
Build Schedule
Maximum
number of
times schedule
repeated
( < 10 million)
Summary of blocks User-defined schedule
defined on Load
in sequential order
Block case is block
Blocks tab
number from summary
table
Times to apply

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NASFLA
Output Options - Output Frequency
Schedule/Block/Step Intervals
Print every n schedules
(if 0, only print final results)
Print every n blocks
Print detailed step output
every n blocks
Crack Growth Intervals
Print results after specified

crack growth increment

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NASFLA
Output Options - Calculation Speed
Crack growth
increment
Express Mode
Beta (SIF Correction) Factor only
updated after an increment of crack
growth
During blocks with low crack growth
rates, this can significantly reduce
analysis time
Increasing crack growth increment
will reduce analysis accuracy
Uses crack growth increment value
Specified as a fraction of
the current crack size
Used in the crack growth
routines to specify
maximum crack
increment per cycle for
multiple cycle analyses
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NASFLA
Computations
Tabular results
Items highlighted in
window are displayed in
a text window
Multiple items can be
selected by pressing
Shift key + left
mouse button for
sequential items
Ctrl key + left mouse
button for nonsequential items
Plot results
Items highlighted in
window are displayed in
a plot window
Plots can be created
with the axes in terms of
Cycles (v. N)
Crack length (v. a)
Blocks (v. blks)
Export results to CSV

File
Saves all output data to
a comma delimited text
file

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NASFLA
Computations Parameter Analysis
Select parameter analysis
Geometry
Loading
Define geometry and

initial crack size for
each parameter
analysis
Highlight desired
parameter analysis
Prescribe scale
factors for each block
defined in schedule
Output
Highlight desired parameter analysis and select desired
tabular or plot details
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NASCCS
Geometry
Diagram of
crack
geometry and
loading
Input
dimensions
(not crack size)
Save crack
case diagram
to file for use
in reports
Select desired
units
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NASCCS
Output Options & Computations
Define critical stress intensity factor
Define critical stress
Output Options
Specify user-defined
variables for analysis
Define stress value for

each stress quantity
Define CCS method
Computations
Results displayed in
text window when
View output button
is selected

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NASCCS
Example Problem
ex2-2
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NASCCS
Example Problem

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NASCCS
Example Problem

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NASCCS
Homework Problem
CC01
Thickness, 0.50 inches

Width, 1.50 inches
a/c = 1
Critical Stress, 75 ksi
Critical SIF, 45.59 ksi (in)1/2
Calculate critical crack

size
S0 = 40, S1 = 0, S2 = 0
Critical crack size based on
Max K and NSY
Answer in NASGRO Version 5.2: a = c = 0.3925
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NASGLS
Geometry
Diagram of
crack
geometry and
loading
Input variables
including initial
flaw size
Save crack
case diagram
to file for use
in reports
Select desired
units
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NASGLS
Material
Materials
Up to 9 material definitions available
Each material can represent different
temperature-dependent properties associated
with each load step
Number of materials
Crack Growth
Equation
Paris
Exponential
Failure
K K1c
Database Material Listing
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NASGLS
Load Blocks
Description
Define number of
steps in block
Define scale factors for

Define sustained stress value for

Define material associated with current step
Define sustained stress time for current step
Select load step, enter number or use up/down arrows
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NASGLS
Build Schedule & Computations
Build
Schedule
Print results at the end

of block, every n blocks
Define
output
frequency
Print results for each step

in block every n blocks
Computations
Results displayed in
text window when
View output button
is selected

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Select Crack Type

Select Specific Crack Geometry

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Solutions for a range of

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Note: Auto-fill crack size

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Plot SIF values

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Spectrum Generation (Tools ->

Geometry selection menus are identical to

Moving from left to right

Select material category

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Load Block GUI varies depending

Stress scale factors are used

Stress scale factors are used

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Crack Growth Intervals

Print results after specified

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Export results to CSV

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Define geometry and

Define stress value for

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Thickness, 0.50 inches

Calculate critical crack

Define scale factors for

Define sustained stress value for

Print results at the end

Print results for each step

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