3. Case creation#
Start the MasterStudy module.
3.1. Thermal calculation#
Add a stage by clicking on the « Addstage » button on the toolbar.
A Stage_1 step is added in Data Settings.
Rename the step to « Thermal_Calculation », by selecting the step and then typing F2 or using the « Rename » context menu.
Order LIRE_MAILLAGE
On the toolbar, in the « Mesh » drop-down list, select the « Read a mesh » command.
The « Mesh » folder with a « mesh » command is added to the step.
The editing panel opens on the right.
In the « Mesh file location » field (UNITE), click on the « … » selection button and select the « lot6.mmed » mesh file.
Change the name of the order in the « Name » field to « MAIL ».
Then, check the « Mesh file format » box (FORMAT).
Then, select the « Med » option from the dropdown list.
Validate by clicking on the « OK » button.
The edit panel disappears and the command is renamed.
Order MODI_MAILLAGE
Add a MODI_MAILLAGE command by clicking on the « Show All Commands » button in the toolbar, the search panel appears on the right.
Type MODI_MAILLAGE in the search field.
Then double click on item MODI_MAILLAGE.
A mesh0 command is added to the step.
The editing panel opens on the right.
Select « MAIL (LIRE_MAILLAGE) » as the value for the « Mesh » field.
Check the « ORIE_PEAU » box.
Click on the « Add an occurrence » button, then on the « Edit » button, then « Edit » in the Group of element field (GROUP_MA_PEAU). In the « Manual selection » field, enter « SURFINT » or check the « SURFINT » box and click on the « OK » button.
Validate by clicking on the « OK » button on each panel (2 times).
The panel closes.
Order DEFI_MATERIAU
Add the DEFI_MATERIAU command, either using the search or directly in the « Material/Define a material » toolbar.
A « subdue » command and the « Material » folder are added to the step.
The editing panel opens on the right.
Rename the command « MATER » and enter the following values:
Check the « Linear isotropic elasticy » box (ELAS) then click on the « Edit » button.
Young’s modulus (E) = 204000000000.
Fish’s ratio (NU) = 0.3.
Check the « Thermal expansion coefficient » box (ALPHA) = 1.096e-05.
Click on the « OK » button.
Use the search field to find field THER then check the « Isotropic heat conduction » box (THER).
Click on the « Edit » button.
Thermal conductivity (LAMBDA) = 54.6.
Check the « Volumetric heat capacity » box (RHO_CP) = 3710000.
Click on the « OK » button.
Confirm the order by clicking on the « OK » button.
The panel closes.
Order AFFE_MODELE
Add a AFFE_MODELE command, either using the search or directly in the « Model Definition/Assign finite element » toolbar. And fill in the fields:
Name = MODTH
Mesh = MAIL (MODI_MAILLAGE)
Check the « Finite element assignment » box (AFFE), then add an element by clicking on the « Add an occurrence » button, then « Edit ».
Check the « Everywhere » box (TOUT) and select « Yes. »
Phenomenon (PHENOMENE) = Thermic (THERMIQUE).
Modeling (MODELISATION) = 3D.
Click on the « OK » button.
Confirm the order by clicking on the « OK » button.
The panel closes.
Order AFFE_MATERIAU
Add a AFFE_MATERIAU command, either using the search or directly in the « Material/Assign a material » toolbar. And fill in the fields:
Name = CHMATER.
Check the « Mesh » box = MAIL (MODI_MAILLAGE).
For the « Material assignment » field (AFFE), click on the « Add an occurrence » button, then « Edit ».
Check the « Everywhere » box (TOUT) and select « Yes. »
Material (MATER), click on the « Add an occurrence » button and select « MATER ».
Click on the « OK » button.
Confirm the order by clicking on the « OK » button.
The panel closes.
Order DEFI_FONCTION
Add a DEFI_FONCTION command, either using the search or directly in the « Functions and Lists/Define function » toolbar. And fill in the fields:
Name = F_ TEMP.
Parameter name (NOM_PARA) = Time (INST).
Check the « Coordinates » box (VALE), click on the « Edit » button and enter the lines (0, 20) then (10, 70), then validate with OK.
Confirm the order by clicking on the « OK » button.
Order AFFE_CHAR_THER_F
Add a AFFE_CHAR_THER_F command, either using the search or directly in the « BC and load/Assign variable thermal load » toolbar. And fill in the fields:
Name = CHARTH.
Model (MODELE) = MODTH.
Check the « Enforce Temperature » box (TEMP_IMPO), click on the « Add an occurrence » button and then on « Edit ».
Check the « Group of element » box (GROUP_MA), click on the « Edit » button, then enter « SURFINT » in the manual field or check the « SURFINT » box and validate with OK.
Check the « Temperature » box (TEMP) = F_ TEMP.
Click on the « OK » button.
Confirm the order by clicking on the « OK » button.
Order DEFI_LIST_REEL
Add a DEFI_LIST_REEL command, either using the search or directly in the « Functions and Lists/define a list of reals » toolbar. And fill in the fields:
Name = LINST
Check the « Value » box (VALE), click on the « Edit » button then enter the values 0, 5, 10.
Click on the « OK » button.
Confirm the order by clicking on the « OK » button.
Order DEFI_FONCTION
Add a DEFI_FONCTION command, either using the search or directly in the « Functions and Lists/Define function » toolbar. And fill in the fields:
Name = F_ MULT.
Parameter name (NOM_PARA) = Time (INST).
Check the « Coordinates » box (VALE), click on the « Edit » button and enter the lines (0, 1) then (10, 1) and validate with OK.
Confirm the order by clicking on the « OK » button.
Order THER_LINEAIRE
Add a THER_LINEAIRE command, either using the search or directly in the « Analysis/Linear thermal analysis » toolbar. And fill in the fields:
Name = TEMPE.
Model (MODELE) = MODTH.
Material field (CHAM_MATER) = CHMATER.
Loads (EXCIT), click on the « Add an occurrence » button then « Edit ».
Load (CHARGE) = CHARTH.
Check the « Multiply function » box (FONC_MULT) = F_ MULT.
Click on the « OK » button.
For the « Initial condition » field (ETAT_INIT), click on the « Edit » button.
Check the « Value » box (VALE) = 20.
Click on the « OK » button.
For the « Timestepping » field (INCREMENT), click on the « Edit » button.
Time step list (LIST_INST) = LINST.
Click on the « OK » button.
Confirm the order by clicking on the « OK » button.
Order IMPR_RESU
Add a IMPR_RESU command, either using the search or directly in the « Output/Set output results » toolbar. And fill in the fields:
In the « Result file location » field (UNITE), click on the « … » selection button and choose the name and location of the output file in rmed format.
Check the « Format » box = Med.
For the « Results » field (RESU), click on the « Add an occurrence » button, then « Edit ».
Check the « Result » box (RESULTAT) = TEMPE.
Click on the « OK » button.
Confirm the order by clicking on the « OK » button.
Orders are created in step.
A file is present in the « Data Files » tab.
Save the study by clicking on the « Save document » icon.

In the « Data Settings » tab, select the « Thermal Calculation » step, then « Export Command File » in the context menu. You can change the name of the command file or keep the name by default. Validate.
The command file is generated.
Verify that its content corresponds to the reference file.
3.2. Mechanical calculation#
On the toolbar, click on the « Add stage from file » button.
Select the « lot6_stage2.comm » file.
The step is imported in graphical mode.
Rename the step to « Calcul_Mecanique ».

3.3. Start the calculation#
Go to the « History » view by clicking on the « History View » tab.
Click on the second step button (green cross).
Both steps are automatically selected.
Click on the « Run » button to start the calculation.
A warning message indicates that the study should be saved prior to execution if the study has not been saved previously.
Click on the « OK » button and save the study.
Click on the « Run » button again.

Note: it is important that both steps are successfully completed (green circle). If necessary, restart the calculation to obtain the expected result.
3.4. Post-treatment#
Go to the « Case » view by clicking on the « Case View » tab.
Add a new stage by clicking on the « Addstage » button.
Put the step in text mode by selecting it and then choosing « Text Mode » from the context menu.
Rename the stage to Post_Processing.
Edit the step (double click).
The text editor opens.
Copy the content of the « lot6_stage3.comm » file and add « UNITE =81 » to the « lot6_stage3.comm » file in the « IMPR_RESU » command:

then validate.

In the « Data Files » tab, click on « Post_Processing ».
Click on the « Add file » button in the Data Files panel.
In the « Mode » field, select « out ».
In the « Filename » field, click on the « … » selection button and choose the name and location of the output file in rmed format.
In the « Unit » field, enter 81.
Repeat the same procedure to add a file in tab format and unit = 8.
3.5. New execution#
Go back to the « History View » tab.
All three steps are visible.
Select « CurrentCase » to run the calculations.
Select the « Post_Treatment » step by clicking on the button (green cross).
The previous steps are automatically selected to reuse the previous results (blue arrow).
Start the calculation.
Only the last step is completed.

Select « CurrentCase ».
Select the first step again by clicking on the button (green cross).
The first two steps are automatically selected to be re-executed (green cross).
Start the calculation.
All three steps are completed.