NeoCASS Tutorial

How to run a flutter analysis

How to run a flutter analysis
Version 2 2( 790)
Version 2.2(.790)

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August 2017
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Outline

1. How to Run NeoCASS pag. 3

2. How to Run GUESS pag.  20

3 How to
3. H R MODAL
Run MODAL analysis with SMARTCAD
l i i h SMARTCAD pag.  29

4. How to Run
How to Run FLUTTER analysis with SMARTCAD
analysis with SMARTCAD pag.
pag.  43

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NeoCASS path definition

Run the script set_neocass_path in the installation 
directory That allows to include the NeoCASS
directory. That allows to include the NeoCASS
routines into the current path.

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NeoCASS path definition

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Running NeoCASS from the working directory

Create a new folder and save there the example

file to be analyzed. It is important to run NeoCASS
working in a folder different from one where
NeoCASS is installed.
Type NeoCASS and run!

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NeoCASS GUI Panel

Code version

After some initial settings, the NeoCASS GUI pops 
up on the screen

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1st STEP: loading the XML file

Click Open aircraft button to

load the XML file

The Open
Th O t h
techno b tt
button i nott
is
active when the technology info are
already included into XML file.

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1st STEP: loading the XML file

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1st STEP: loading the XML file

The XML file has been succesfully

found and loaded.

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2nd STEP: Selecting the sizing mode

Click the Sizing mode button to 
Click the Sizing mode button to
select the sizing loads

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2nd STEP: Selecting the sizing mode

To automatically generate the

load conditions on the basis
of certification rules

To impose user‐defined load

conditions. This option is
suggested for new examples.

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2nd STEP: Selecting the sizing mode

Using a single user defined maneuver is

highly recommended the first time you
analyze a new aircraft.

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2nd STEP: Selecting the sizing mode

A single load condition is imposed.
Click on SELECT Values …

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Selection of the trim maneuvers

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Selection of the trim maneuvers

List of pre‐defined symmetric

maneuvers

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Selection of the trim maneuvers

List of pre‐defined anti 

symmetric maneuvers

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Definition of a single pull‐up maneuver at +2.5 g

Blank field: trim variable to be

defined during the trimming
calculation.

Z acceleration, 
about 2.5g

Save trim data 
in a file
in a file

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Saving the trim conditions

The user provides the file where the 
trim data are saved.

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Selecting the sizing mode

Two solution modes are available: force method

(Rigid Aircraft) and displacement method (Elastic
Ai
Aircraft).
ft) The
Th second d option
ti i compulsory
is l i
in
case of non‐conventional configurations and
multiple mass configurations. After this choice,
press OK button.
button

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Running GUESS

Press RUN GUESS button to run 
Guess module
Guess module

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Running GUESS

The user must provide the name of the

file where the complete structural model
will be saved once the sizing phase is
completed, in this case:
geo.inc

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Running GUESS

Before starting GUESS module

performs some checks of input
data consistency

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Running GUESS: the ChEcK window

The ChEcK window allows the user to check

the structural,, aerodynamic
y and aeroelastic
meshes, as well the selection of different
mass configurations (Elastic Aircraft only)

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Running GUESS: the ChEcK window

The Aerodynamic VLM mesh. 
In green the control surfaces

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Running GUESS: the ChEcK window

The Structural mesh

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Running GUESS: the ChEcK window

The Aeroelastic mesh

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Running GUESS: the ChEcK window

Only 3 iterations have

been imposed to speed up
the calculation.

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Running GUESS

If the process is successfully completed, GUESS outputs 
If th i f ll l t d GUESS t t
the name of the file where the results are saved and 
the structural mass history.

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Definition of the REFERENCE quantities

Press the Ref. Values button to define the

reference q
quantities used for the calculation
of many aeroelastic quantities.

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Definition of the REFERENCE quantities

Only Chord, Span
O l Ch d S and Surface
dS f h
have 
to be defined. The other quantities 
assume the default values.

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Definition of the Analysis problem

Press the Settings button to

start the definition of the
analysis problem.

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ANALYSIS Settings definition: MODAL ANALYSIS

This panel allows the user to 
define the analysis problem 
t b
to be solved.
l d
To run the Flutter analysis at 
first a MODAL analysis has to 
be performed
be performed.

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Definition of the MODAL analysis problem

Press the GENERATE button to 
save the input data for modal  
analysis.
l

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ANALYSIS Settings definition: MODAL ANALYSIS

As usual,, the user must p

provide
the name of the file where the
cards for modal analysis will be
saved:
modal.inc

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Generation of SMARTCAD input file for MODAL analysis

By pressing the ASSEMBLY button it is

possible to merge the different files
( i ) already
(.inc) l d prepared d into
i t an unique
i
SMARTCAD analysis file (.dat)

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Generation of SMARTCAD input file for MODAL analysis

As usual,, the user must

provide the name of the file
SMARTCAD file where the info
for modal analysis
y will be
saved:
modal.dat

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Generation of SMARTCAD input file for MODAL analysis

To define a SMARTCAD file usually it is necessary to

include:
‐ The mesh model created by GUESS
‐ The MASS file including the non structural masses
‐ The analysis file including the cards requested for
a specific analysis

The Popup
p p window shows all the files available in
the current folder and the selection can be done in
an usual Windows style using the left mouse
button + SHIFT or CTRL button.

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Running SMARTCAD

To run a SMARTCAD
analysis it is necessary to
open the corresponding
analysis file (modal.dat)

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Running SMARTCAD

The SMARTCAD file for modal 
h fl f d l
analysis is selected.

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Running SMARTCAD

NeoCASS processes the provided SMARTCAD file

andd on the
h basis
b i off theh included
i l d d cards
d shows
h
which kind of analysis can be carried out (green
message).
I the
In th case off modal
d l file,
fil only
l modal
d l analysis
l i can
be performed.

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Running SMARTCAD

Pressing the RUN Tab, it is possible to see that 
Pressing the RUN Tab it is possible to see that
only the MODAL analysis button is now active. 
Press the button to run the analysis

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Running SMARTCAD

The eigenfrequencies are printed out

in the Command Window and saved
into the matlab database.

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Definition of the FLUTTER problem

Press the Settings button to start the

definition of the flutter problem.
p

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Definition of the flutter problem

The standard V‐g plot option is

selected. The analysis parameters
are usually correct for any kind of
test case, otherwise have to be
updated

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Definition of the flutter problem

First of all, the number of 
reduced frequencies have to be 
imposed. A pop up menu allows 
p p p p
the user to input the righ values

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Definition of the flutter problem

MSELECT Button is used to select

the the modes that have to be
included into the aeroelastic
system.
y

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Definition of the flutter problem

FMODES Button is used to

select the modes that must be
tracked in the V‐g plot.
plot
IMPORTANT: the rigid modes
cannot be included!

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Generation of the input file for flutter problem

Press the GENERATE button to 
save the input data for flutter 
analysis.
l i

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Generation of the input file for flutter problem

As usual, the user must provide

the name of the file where the
cards for flutter analysis will be
saved:
flutter.inc

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Generation of FLUTTER analysis SMARTCAD file

By pressing the ASSEMBLY button it is

possible to merge the different files
(.inc) already prepared into an unique
SMARTCAD analysis file (.dat)

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Generation of FLUTTER analysis SMARTCAD file

As usual, the user must provide

the name of the SMARTCAD file
where the info for flutter analysis
will be saved:
flutter.dat

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Generation of FLUTTER analysis SMARTCAD file

To define a SMARTCAD file usually it is necessary to 
include:
‐ The mesh
The mesh model created by GUESS
model created by GUESS
‐ The MASS file including the non structural masses
‐ The analysis file including the cards requested for a 
specific analysis
specific analysis

The Popup window shows all the files available in the 
current folder and the selection can be done in an
current folder and the selection can be done in an 
usual Windows style using the left mouse button + 
SHIFT or CTRL button.

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Running flutter in SMARTCAD

To run a SMARTCAD analysis it is

necessary to open the corresponding
analysis file (.dat)
( dat)

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Running flutter in SMARTCAD

Select the SMARTCAD file for 
flutter analysis

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Running flutter in SMARTCAD

NeoCASS
N CASS processes the
th provided
id d SMARTCAD filefil
and on the basis of the included cards shows
what kind of analysis can be carried out (green
messages) In the case of flutter different
messages).
analyses can be executed with the same cards.

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Running flutter in SMARTCAD

Pressing the RUN tab, it is possible to see

that three run buttons are now active.
Press the FLUTTER button to run the flutter
analysis.

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Running flutter in SMARTCAD

After the due time, the

final V‐g plot appears
on the screen.
screen

In the present case, no

flutter is found

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