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Release Note midas NFX 2022

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Enhancements
- CAD Interface update

- Consideration of the plus/minus sign for the response spectrum mode combination results

- Combination of orthogonal directions using SRSS (Square Root of Sum of Squares)

- CFD graph data update

- Other improvements

midas NFX provides a complete integrated/linked analysis of structure/heat/flow/optimization using a

single model in a single working environment and provides a designer-friendly environment and

systematic training and technology through a window-based GUI and MIDAS customer value system.

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CAD Interface Update

The CAD Interface has been updated according to the CAD version update. Support of the latest version of
CAD Interface may be delayed depending on the update environment of partners. When the latest version
is not supported, you can import it by converting it to a Parasolid or STEP file. We will do our best to reflect
the latest version of CAD quickly.

File format Extension Applied Version

Parasolid x_t, xmt_txt, x_b, xmt_bin 9.0 ~ 34.0

ACIS sat, sab, asat, asab R1 ~ 2022.1.0

STEP stp, step AP203, AP214, AP242

IGES igs, iges Up to 5.3

Pro-E / Creo prt, prt.*, asm, asm.* 16 ~ Creo 8.0

SolidWorks sldprt, sldasm, slddrw 98 ~ 2021

CATIA V4 model, exp, session 4.1.9 ~ 4.2.4

CATIA V5 CATPart, CATProduct V5 R8 ~ V5-6R2025

Unigraphics prt 11 ~ NX2007

Inventor Part ipt V6 ~ V2022

Inventor Assembly iam V11 ~ V2022

SolidEdge par, asm, psm V18 ~ SE2022

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Plus/minus sign for the response spectrum mode combination results

Response spectrum analysis to evaluate earthquakes is based on mode analysis. Since the mode
combination method appears as an absolute value of the mode result, it always has a positive (+) value.
However, it is necessary to have an appropriate sign for directional results, such as reaction force or
deformation shape.

In general, the most common method of determining the sign of the combined result is to follow the sign

of the major mode. The main mode is defined as the mode corresponding to the direction closest to the

direction in which the spectrum is defined (load direction) among the modes with the largest mass

participation rate by direction component.

For the evaluation of anchor bolts installed after earthquake analysis, the direction of reaction force is

very important, and different designs must be reflected according to extraction/compression. In the

example below, the deformation shape and the direction of the reactions are compared, and it can be seen

that all values are positive (+) values based on absolute values and are properly expressed in positive

(+)/negative (-) directions according to the main mode reference position.

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Plus/minus sign for the response spectrum mode combination results

< Response spectrum modal combination type >

- Displacement result (Scale factor : x10) - Displacement result (Scale factor : x10)
- Reaction force result (Vertical direction) - Reaction force result (Vertical direction)

< Results based on absolute maximum > < Results based on the main mode direction >

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Combination of orthogonal directions using SRSS (Square Root of Sum of Squares)

When it is necessary to check the influence of each orthogonal direction (X, Y, Z), analysis is performed by

composing individual analysis cases or sub-cases. A typical example of this is response spectrum analysis

for earthquake evaluation. In addition, analysis for each orthogonal direction is performed for various

analyses, such as linear static analysis for wind loads and frequency response analysis for durability

verification.

In the actual phenomenon, the loads can occur in complex directions. It is necessary to evaluate the

combined results with the orthogonal directions instead of a load in only one direction. For this purpose,

separate calculations had to be performed after the extraction of the results of the individual analysis cases.

The SRSS combination method has been added to the result combination function, and it can be simply

defined along with a scale factor on a sub-case basis. Since all component results are calculated and

displayed in a lump, you can check various combination results such as displacement, stress, and reaction

force with a simple process.

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Combination of orthogonal directions using SRSS (Square Root of Sum of Squares)

< Results combination by SRSS >

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CFD Graph Data Update

In the flow analysis, NORM Graph is checked to determine analysis convergence. Monitoring points are

generally designated and checked for user-specified locations. This is used as a measure to judge that the

convergence is sufficiently achieved when there is no change after reaching a specific solution value for

the purpose of observing changes for a specific result (velocity, pressure, temperature, etc.).

During the flow analysis, the “Show Data Grid” function was repeatedly used to determine the correct

convergence, but there was an inconvenience of having to close the function at each point and check again

for data updates. All data in the CFD graph can be updated and checked in real-time through the update

function, and table values can be copied and utilized in various documents such as MS-EXCEL.

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CFD Graph Data Update

<CFD graph – Monitoring point>

<CFD graph data update algorism>

MIDAS TEST.nor
(NORM graph)

MIDAS TEST.grt
(Monitoring graph)

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Other Improvements

< Improvement of the fin file output method of the Thin Wall function in the flow analysis >
In the case of the thin wall function, it is generally used to omit the shape of the solid region existing inside
the fluid, so the internal surface or fluid-fluid contact function is used. When used for solid heat transfer
with the fluid-solid contact function, it was found that the heat transfer was not properly simulated due to an
error in the output of the fin file. The output method inside the fin file has been improved so that the
compound heat transfer analysis conditions are normally output under all conditions.

< Improvement of solver license authentication error for FSI (Fluid-Structure Interaction) >
During FSI analysis, it was found that unnecessary analysis modules were required under some
conditions, which is improved so that only necessary licensed modules are applied.

< Improvement of CATIA CAD file import >

The problem of importing all saved shape information, including hidden shapes, in the CATIA CAD file,
was found. It has been improved so that only the shapes printed on the screen are imported.

< Separation of CFD analysis option >

Existing CFD analysis options (compressibility solver, analysis process, selection of convergence
conditions, etc.) were written into the registry information in the user's local PC, so there was an
inconvenience that the option information was not saved when performing other types of analysis. Analysis
options required for CFD analysis are now separated from the existing options, and information in the NFX
setting file (*.nfx) is recorded so that users can quickly check it at any time.

< Improvement of display error of the response values according to the reliability level in the
random response analysis >
It has been improved so that the response values such as displacement and stress are normally amplified
in 2-Sigma (95.4%), 3-Sigma (99.7%), 4-Sigma (99.9%) compared to 1-Sigma (68.3%) depending on the
level of reliability.

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