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$FILE: pstmac2r.rdm

Alter to convert test modes to output2 file


Alter Name     pstmac2a.alt


Purpose

Convert test mode dmig files to output2 for post processing.


Solution Sequence

SOL 103 (semodes)


Input

File Management Section
(output2 file automatically assigned)
 
Executive Control

SOL 103
INCLUDE 'pstmac2a.alt'
 
Case Control

DISP=ALL (or DISP(PLOT)=ALL)
 
Bulk Data

Several inputs are required:

1.  
DMIG entries (PHITEST) representing the test modal
displacements.

2.  
GRID entries for the grid points corresponding to the test
locations (geometry is optional).

3. 
DMI entries (LAMATST) for correct frequency labels.
(optional, if omitted, Mode 1 = 1 Hz, Mode 2 = 2 Hz, etc.)

4. PARAM, POST, -1


Output

1.
In .f06 file
   printout of eigenvalue table
   printout of eigenvector table

2.
.op2 file
   contains ougv1, ready to read into MSC/PATRAN


Limitations

displacements will only be generated for the input specified
(i.e. the aset displacements).  The user will probably need 
to generate "dummy" bar elements, or plotel elements, within
MSC/PATRAN to view meaningful results.


Sample Files

pstmac2.dat   input file

pstmac2l.dmi   user defined eigenvalues for test data

pstmact.tst    dmig file of eigenvectors