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Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys

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Sample Output from EXTREM<br />

time-history SUMMARY OF VARIABLE EXTREME VALUES<br />

VARI TYPE IDENTIFIERS NAME MINIMUM AT TIME MAXIMUM AT TIME<br />

1 TIME 1 TIME TIME .1000E-09 .1000E-09 6.000 6.000<br />

2 NSOL 50 UX UX .0000E+00 .1000E-09 .4170 6.000<br />

3 NSOL 30 UY UY -.3930 6.000 .2146 1.000<br />

8.8. Additional Time-History Postprocessing<br />

The following additional time-history postprocessing topics are available:<br />

8.8.1. Random Vibration (PSD) Results Postprocessing<br />

8.8.2. Generating a Response Spectrum<br />

8.8.3. Data Smoothing<br />

8.8.1. Random Vibration (PSD) Results Postprocessing<br />

Covariance and response PSD are of interest when postprocessing random vibration analysis results. The<br />

calculations use Jobname.rst and Jobname.psd files from a random vibration analysis.<br />

8.8.1.1. Interactive<br />

To choose whether to compute the covariance or the response PSD when reviewing the results of a random<br />

vibration analysis, follow these steps:<br />

1. Launch the variable viewer by selecting Main Menu> TimeHist Postpro. If the variable viewer is<br />

already open, click the Clear Time-History Data button, located in the toolbar. The Spectrum Usage<br />

dialog box appears. (See Figure 8.3 (p. 203).)<br />

2. Select “Find the covariance of quantities” or “Create response power spectral density (PSD).”<br />

Note<br />

3. Click OK.<br />

You can improve the “smoothness” of the response PSD curves by specifying the number<br />

of points on either side of a natural frequency point (STORE,PSD) with the slider, shown in<br />

Figure 8.3 (p. 203).<br />

Figure 8.3 Spectrum Usage Dialog Box<br />

8.8.1.1.1. Covariance<br />

Follow these steps to calculate covariance using the variable viewer:<br />

8.8.1. Random Vibration (PSD) Results Postprocessing<br />

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