Running the Initial Simulation Study

You need the results of the first five resonant frequencies and their mode shapes for the different designs. An initial frequency study and five sensors are defined to track the results.

For each scenario, the Design Study runs the Ready study. The Ready study then updates the sensor values which are the results for each scenario.
  1. In the FeatureManager design tree, review the Sensors folder.
    You must define frequency sensors to track the results of a frequency simulation study.
  2. Select the Ready frequency study tab and click Run (Simulation CommandManager).
    You need to define an initial frequency study to update the values of the sensors for each scenario. As a best practice, run the initial studies and get an estimate of the expected results. When you define many scenarios, you can also run a few scenarios manually to make sure that there are no build errors.
  3. In the Simulation study tree, right-click the Results folder and click Define Mode Shape/Amplitude Plot .
  4. In the PropertyManager, under Plot Step, for Mode shape , type 2 and click .
    The figure shows the second mode shape amplitudes (AMPRES).

    The mode shape amplitudes have no units and they do not depict actual displacements. Mode shapes illustrate the profile of the mode only (i.e., the displacement of nodes relative to each other).
  5. In the FeatureManager design tree, under Sensors , view the results for the five resonant frequencies.
    The following table lists their values. These are also the results for the first scenario of the Design Study.
    Sensor Value
    Frequency 1 715.43 rad/s
    Frequency 2 2150.14 rad/s
    Frequency 3 2160.94 rad/s
    Frequency 4 2576.42 rad/s
    Frequency 5 3467.31 rad/s