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Modal Analysis
• As there is no damping and no applied loading for modal analysis and above equation reduces to
[M][] + [K][X] = 0
In modal analysis, the structure is assumed to be linear, so the response is assumed to
be harmonic:
{x} = {Φ} sin(ωt)
Where Φ is the mode shape (eigenvector) and ω is the natural circular frequency
• For material properties, Young’s Modulus, Poisson’s Ratio, and Mass Density are
required.
• Since no loading is assumed, no other material properties will be used.
Loads and Boundary conditions
• Structural and thermal loads not used in a modal analysis
• In this situation, loads are considered but only for their prestress effects.
• Boundary conditions can be used in modal analyses
• If no or partial Boundary conditions are present, rigid-body modes can be
detected and evaluated.
• These modes will be at 0 or near 0 Hz. Unlike static structural analyses,
modal analyses do not require that rigid-body motion be prevented.
• The boundary conditions are important, as they affect the mode shapes
and frequencies of the part. Carefully consider how the model is
constrained.
Requesting results
Reviewing Results After solution, mode shapes can be
reviewed
• After solution, mode shapes can be reviewed.
• Because there is no excitation applied to the structure, the mode shapes are relative values
associated with free vibration
• Mode shapes (displacements), stresses, and strains represent relative, not absolute quantities
• The frequency is listed in the Details view of any result being viewed.
• The animation button on the Results Context toolbar can be used to help visualize the mode
shapes
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