OS-E: 0500 Restart of NLSTAT

Demonstrates Restart Nonlinear Static Analysis followed by Complex Eigen solution using STATSUB (BRAKE).

Figure 1. FE Model


Model Files

Before you begin, copy the file(s) used in this example to your working directory.

Model Description

The objective is to restart the Nonlinear Static Analysis followed by a Complex Eigen Analysis.

Results

The Brake Squeal Modes with and without restart are very close at 1950.2 Hz frequency, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Unstable Modes from the Complex Eigen Solution