GeniE Shell Modelling, Status and Directions

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GeniE Shell modelling, status and directions

Ole Jan Nekstad, Sesam Product Manager, DNV Software 1 September 2011
Shell modelling - status
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Shell modelling functionality

4 main options they are all based on curves Skin/loft Curve net interpolation
Extrude
Cover
Skin / loft curves

Usually works fine with all types of curves
- If not, a trick may be to rebuild the curves with the same number of points
May get gaps between adjacent shells in the cross direction of the skinning direction
Gap, elements dont share the same nodes Workaround is to use a model curve from adjacent shell in further modelling
Use existing shell edge (model curve)

Use model curve of shell edge to ensure topological congruency May skin/loft, cover or net interpolate adjacent shell, as long as the model curve is used
- Trimming of curves required?
Curve net interpolation

Use net of interior and/or boundary curves
- Does not require trimming of curves - Requires common intersection points
OK
Internal edges
Composite curves may give internal edges
- Same issue with skin/loft - Use global meshing rule Remove internal edges
Conclusion
Preferred approach:
Use polycurves and curve net interpolation Need common intersection points
New features for shell modelling in GeniE v5.3-10 released April 2011
Why enhancements to existing modelling capabilities
Models like this can be created today. We have identified potential user efficiency gains within local modelling details and flat surface modelling
Easier modelling of planar surfaces

Create closed surfaces by single click using flat region feature
- Intuitive and simple to use. - Bounding by existing plates, beams and guide curves - No need to split lines
Insert Plate Flat Region to position cut-plane

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Plates, beams and curves in cut-plane
Click inside area. Uses visible model
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Additional options in vector selection dialog

Vector from other object
- local beam system - plate normal - 3-point plane normal, etc
Additional options in snap plane and divide dialogs

Plane defined by three points
More features for making geometry

Scaling and offsetting of curves and surfaces makes it easier to make regular as well as complex geometrical shapes
- Scaling around a point is often used to create similar shapes for the purpose of making structure and controlling finite element mesh, Edit Copy - Offsetting will create similar shape (line or surface) in a given distance
Meshing improvements
Separated handling of mesh and loads use less peak memory Conditional Regenerate Mesh
- For large models, significant performance improvements are achieved when updating analysis models - Does not have to regenerate mesh if only properties or loads are changed. FEM file is updated instead. - Topology and mesh rule changes force new mesh
Ongoing modelling activities
Ongoing activities
64-bit version of GeniE tentatively release date September 2011
- Performance improvements, unlimited memory available important for large models (e.g. global FPSO model) - ISO Joint Check critical joints, the option to compute Ub from run is now available - Sacs Import : Result combinations read into GeniE - Frame code checks : Results stored on HDF5 files, reducing chance of running out of virtual memory
Ongoing activities scheduled for release Q1/2012

Additional ways for modelling of guiding points and curves Common representation of all curves using NURBS
Pictures from prototype implementation

Ongoing activities some examples

E.g. Different type of line representations
Guide Spline
Poly Curve
Bezier Curve
S/P Spline Curve
Classic cubic spline interpolation
G1 curve, consisting of linear and cubic segments, which interpolates the given points
Polynomial line. Shape decided by control points, but no interpolation
Shape-preserving interpolating spline
Ongoing activities some examples

Bezier curve and control points shape preserving curves
- Gives the user much more flexibility in creating almost any curve
Three control points
Four control points the middle point is used twice
Four control points

New DXF import using the Rhinoceros plug-in Poly-lines supported with new NURBS implementations
Our biggest challenge when importing line data

Real case example importing data from NAPA
But often lines do not intersect
All looks fine!

Mapping of one set of curves onto another set, e.g. buttocks onto station curves/offset table
- GeniE will propose a cleaning of non-matching lines - User to decide which line to move to achieve matching lines
Two lines are not matching
All lines are matching
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SesamTM 40 years of success

GeniE Shell modelling, status and directions

Shell modelling - status

Shell modelling functionality

Skin / loft curves

Use existing shell edge (model curve)

Curve net interpolation

Why enhancements to existing modelling capabilities

Easier modelling of planar surfaces

Insert Plate Flat Region to position cut-plane

Plates, beams and curves in cut-plane

Click inside area. Uses visible model

Additional options in vector selection dialog

Additional options in snap plane and divide dialogs

More features for making geometry

Ongoing modelling activities

Ongoing activities scheduled for release Q1/2012

Pictures from prototype implementation

Ongoing activities some examples

S/P Spline Curve

Classic cubic spline interpolation

Polynomial line. Shape decided by control points, but no interpolation

Shape-preserving interpolating spline

Ongoing activities some examples

Three control points

Four control points the middle point is used twice

Four control points

Ongoing activities scheduled for release Q1/2012

Our biggest challenge when importing line data

But often lines do not intersect

All looks fine!

Ongoing activities scheduled for release Q1/2012

Two lines are not matching

All lines are matching

Safeguarding life, property and the environment

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