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using *CloadAcrobat 7.0--removing metadata and personal identifying information
using amplitude card and direct static analysis
Preferred SI Unit system
flattened file creation
quad core processors
CAE
Installing on 64-bit ABAQUS on Windows 7
MS exchange server
mail1.ua-net.ua.edu
at login: ua-net\<username> then password
set account options to download into personal folder, this removes email
from exchange server
set signatures for accounts
set comma as address delimeter
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bama.ua.edu same for POP and SMTP
Run ABAQUS jobs on Cray in /tmp
Cray /tmp is cleared every hour of files 24 hours old
To run the abaqus job:
abaqus58 job=namewithoutinp que=<express, huge, or large, etc>
To convert .sel to .fil file:
abaqus58 job=namewithoutinp que=<express, huge, or large, etc> convert=select
convert = select translates .sel file to .fil to
allow us to bring it into hypermesh
For acrobat 7,
Document ==> security ==> description (remove author and other information)
==> adittional meta-data (remove all other metadata)
Note: file location will change
see this link: http://epsupport.elsevier.com/ees_tutorials/EES_Reviewer_Tutorial.html
If the PDF is annotated with comments:
Click the Comments bookmark on the left side of the document.
Select all the listed comments:
Click the top comment so it is highlighted (i.e. the black box appears around the whole item);
Press and hold down the SHIFT key;
Scroll down and click the last comment;
Release the SHIFT key. All comments should be selected.
Right-hand click on the document’s Author of one of the highlighted items and select Properties (Figure 4.13).
Under the General tab, delete the contents of the Author field (Figure 4.14).
Click Close. All the document’s Author details will now disappear.
Save your file.
My preferred SI unit system:
**Using units of:
**
** mm == length
** N == force
** N mm == torque
** MPa == stress
** mass == 10^3 kg (tonne)
** velocity == mm/sec
** acceleration == mm/sec^2
** density == 10^3 kg / mm^3
** engery == mJ (milli-Joule)
**
** To convert density units from g/cc
** multiply by 1e-9
** to get 10^3 kg/mm^3
**
**
*Material, Name = steel
*density
7.827e-9
*elastic
207.8e3, 0.3
My preferred inch-pound-second unit system:
**Using units of:
**
** in == length
** lb == force
** lb in == torque
** psi == stress
** mass ==
** velocity == in/sec
** acceleration == in/sec^2
** density == 10^3 kg / mm^3
** gravity = 386 in/sec^2
**
** To convert density units from lb/in^3
** multiply by 12 then divide by 386
**
**
**
*Material, Name = steel
*density
7.351e-4
*elastic
30.0e6, 0.3
To create a flattened ABAQUS input file (no part or assembly definitions)
put the following line in the environment file:
cae_no_parts_input_file=ON
I find that a flattened file is more readable and can be edited by
hand easier than the usual CAE written input file.
When to use OP=new on the *CLOAD card:
***see caution when using amplitude card!!!
***************modify load in same direction from previous step, does
not add the loads
***************since it is the exact same node set and direction of
application
*Step
*Static
0.0,
**
*cload
top, 1, -4448.2216
**
*End Step
*Static
0.0,
**
*cload
top, 1, -10000.0
**
*End Step
***********************************
***************use load from first step, and add a new force to the
already defined loads
***************since the load is in a differenct direction
*Step
*Static
0.0,
**
*cload
top, 1, -4448.2216
**
*End Step
*Static
0.0,
**
*cload
top, 2, -4448.2216
**
*End Step
***********************************
***************run two completely separate load cases independent of
any previous load definitions
*Step
*Static
0.0,
**
*cload, op=new
top, 1, -4448.2216
**
*End Step
*Static
0.0,
**
*cload, op=new
top, 2, -4448.2216
**
*End Step
***********************************
*************using a time history of evenly spaced data
******************first, define an amplitude card
*Amplitude, name=loadramp, definition=EQUALLY SPACED, fixed interval=1.
0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0
*******the fixed interval is the time between loads. Here, there
are 7 loads.
***********within the step, define direct analysis so that it uses every
point in the
***********history. Best use this option when you are working
with linear elastic analysis,
***********or you are comfortable specifying your own increments instead
of relying on the
***********auto incrementation scheme.
*Step, direct
1.0, 7.0
***********1.0 is the time interval, same as defined in the amplitude
card
***********7.0 is the total time of the step, e.g. interval*loads in
history = 7.0
*cload, op=new, amplitude=loadramp
top, 1, -4448.2216
********************uses loadramp amplitude card, applies load to node
set "top" in the 1-direction
********************and modifies the value by the multiplier -4448.2216.
********************this example essentially applied Kips to a model
defined in Newtons
********************i.e. time point 3 is 1.0 kip so 1.0*(-4448.2216)
Newtons are applied
******CAUTION********I have had cases where I used OP=New with a defined
*CLOAD amplitude,
******where it appears as if the load was still carried over from the
previous step.
******therefore, it may be best just to set the previously defined
load equal to zero, e.g.
*cload, op=new, amplitude=loadramp
top, 2, -4448.2216
top, 1, 0.0
**********to use a local coordinate system for stress/strain output
**********for example, using a spherical system at the center of a
ball
**********whose vertical direction is along the global y-axis
*orientation, name = ball, system = spherical
0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0
*transform, nset=nall, type = s
0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0
**********assumes that the node set nall has been defined
***********NOTE: to see the results in CAE, you must go to
***********result, options, transformation, user specified
***********get stress/strain plots to view in Er, Etheta, Ephi system
Problem: On a multi-core processor, i.e. quad core or a dual core,
abaqus will not optimize computor performance. It thinks one core
is one computer. On a quad core, your PC will run Abaqus at max 25%. Or
on a dual core, it will max at 50%.
Solution: To run a simulation on more than one core, add the following line in the command widow " CPUS = 2".
Example: C:\[your working directory]> abaqus j=jobname cpus=2
This example will run a quad core processor at 50% OR a dual core processor at 100%.
To run on three cores, then "CPUS=3" and so on...
ABAQUS CAE
to remove odb filename from plot display: viewport--viewport
annotation options
to remove element lines: options--common--
to make a 3-d sweep, vew-odb display options-sweep/extrude
To install ABAQUS 6.9-1 on Window 7 6-bit OS, run the command
e:\setup -nosystemchecks
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FTP (file transfer protocal)
ftp <machine name or IP address>
fill in login information
bin
sets binary transfer mode
asc
sets ASCII transfer mode
prom, non
sets non-interactive mode
put, get
puts or gets files
lcd, cd
local or remote change directory
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Web Sites
The Alabama SuperComputer Network
http://www.asc.edu
Science Direct
choose group login from any UA computer
Scirus Scientific Paper Database
UA e-journals
http://www.lib.ua.edu/resources/ejournals/
Used books
UA CEMS website
http://www.ua.cems.sr.unh.edu/CEMS/Info
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In Pegasus Mail 4.02: To add a list a email addresses from the
Windows Clipboard,
hit Control-v in the distribution list box to paste them in the appropriate
window.
When using photos from Kodak DC3400 Best Quality Mode:
bring into Corel Draw, Resample for 6 inch width
use Netscape Composer, insert picture pixel size
of 300 by 452
for RTL files, use color replace, tolerance = 5, resize for w = 10 in
In order to use the HP 1200 printer with Manuscript, set LPT1 up
as a Lexmark 4039 Plus printer. Manuscript will print to LPT1,
and
the printer will autosense postscript.
Also, to avoid slow response from Manuscript, set the PIF file to put
Manuscript in full screen mode.
The winner of the Ratcliff Award for excellence in undergraduate service
course
teaching is determined by the following procedures and criteria:
-the instructor must have taught at least two sections of 201, 250,
264, or 311
during the spring, summer, and fall semesters of
the prior year
-each course must have had at least 15 student respondents
-the student evaluation score for "what grade would you give the instructor"
is averaged for each elligible section taught
-the instructor with the highest average receives the Ratcliff award
To remove Macromedia Flash, download and run the un-install program
from the link below (which is difficult to find on the Macromedia website).
http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/playerfaq.htm
Studio 8 DV and Panasonic DV-402
To record to a mini DV tape on the Panasonic DV-402, be sure to set
the camcorder to VCR mode
(not camera mode) and make sure the i-link (1394) port is connected.
Then procede using the
Make Movie/Tape option (be sure DV device is select as output--called
"playback" device on menu option).
Be sure that DV tape is not write protected.
[Only personell with UA X-ray training are allowed to use the x-ray cabinet.]
Follow appropiate x-ray tube warm up procedure.
Set KV to appropriate level:
approximate starting points:
six inch concrete cyclinders: 120 KV, 15-20
minutes
steel spot welded specimen: 120 KV 10-12 minutes
Darkroom developing:
Developer:
750 ml water
250 ml Part A
6 ml Part B
Fixer:
725 ml water
250 ml Part A
28 ml Part B
Mix and store for up to one week.
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Open film in darkened room, place in developer tray. Start darkroom
timer.
Agitate by rocking tub. (5 minutes)
Move to water bath. (2 minutes)
Move to fixer. (2 minutes)
Turn on lights after the fixer step is completed.
follow with 30 minute water bath in sink.
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Currently using:
Kodak Industrex MX125 Ready Pack II 8x10 x-ray film.
Kodak Industrex manual developer and replenisher
CAT 100 3623
Kodak rapid fixer with hardener CAT 146 4114
Changed from two part developer/fixer to single part solution in 2009
Kodak Industrex developer replenisher p/n 104-3017 Kodak Industrex
LO (low odoor) fixer and replenisher p/n 163-4559
The chemicals were purchased from:
Newco, Inc.
2811 W. Palmetto St.
Florence, SC 29501 *800/545-9729* Toll Free
*843/669-2988* Tel.
*843/664-0197* Fax
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Binder Lables: Avery 05075 Permanent Adhesive
1 1/2" x 4"
HP 722C Color Printer: C1823D cartridge
Windows 2000 Backup and HP Tapedrive
Backup procedure using tape drive:
-turn on tape drive
-insert blank media
-reboot computer
-go to lunch
-start windows backup
-verify options for normal backup--normal backup may exclude some files
Graduate Students and Data Security
Your data files from tests and document files related to papers are
your
most valuable assets. As a graduate student, you will be required
to
make sure you data is secure and archived.
Each graduate student will be issued an external hard drive. This
hard drive
is to be used for backup purposes only. Software is available
for
automatically copying files to this backup location.
Data files should be backed up daily. Other files should be backup
at
least once per week. Once per semester, your external hard drive
should be taken to Dr. Barkey and backed up with the tape drive.
DO NOT use the external hard drive for regular file storage. Only
use this for backup purposes.
Hard drive failure is an eventual certainty--it's not a matter of "if"
it
will fail, but "when".
Setting up HyperMesh on a PC with Windows 2000:
IMPORTANT: Give explicit permission for each
user to have FULL CONTROL on the
event log and event log backup files:
d:\altair\security\hwlog.bak
d:\altair\security\hwlog.dat
which are created after the first time Hypermesh
is run.
To import an ABAQUS *.inp file into hypermesh:
start hypermesh
file, import, then select the ABAQUS translator,
choose the *.inp file, press the import button
To get ABAQUS results into hypermesh, first execute hmabaqus from the command line:
hmabaqus [options] -cray *.fil *.results *.model
(hmabaqus [options] -cray <inputfile> <outputfile>
<modelfile>
where * is the ABAQUS fil file. Note that if
an ABAQUS explicit job is done, then the
*.sel file needs to be converted into a *.fil file
first.
Then, start hypermesh and IMPORT the <modelfile> using the hmascii.exe translator.
Note: this procedure must be used if *NGEN or *ELGEN
cards were used to create the ABAQUS
input deck (likely to happen for ABAQUS sample files).
To check for duplicate nodes:
Go in the Tools menu, Edges sub-menu, Equivalence
panel.
To make a screen capture:
Set JPEG quality in Options: Postscript
use ALT-F6 to make a screen shot
use POSTSCRIPT to make a postscipt file that can be read into Corel
files will be located in My Documents
and name imageX.jpg or postX.eps where X is the
next available number
Alternatively, Corel Capture can be used.
To make a circular surface and then mesh it, go to 2d, planes, and select
a circle.
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To convert a FAT32 partition to NTFS on Windows 2000:
at command prompt type: convert
c: /fs:ntfs
sysedit see and edit system files (config.sys) etc
to remove windows XP: set boot disk to CD-rom only and boot windows
2000 installation CD
How to see all file extensions:
Windows 2000:
Open the Windows Start menu
Select "Settings -> Control Panel" to open the control panel
From the "Tools" menu, select "Folder options"
Click on the "View" tab
Under "Hidden files and folders", insure "Show hidden files and folders"
is selected
Insure "Hide file extensions for known file types" is unchecked
Insure "Hide protected operating system files" is unchecked. Note,
Windows 2000 will display a dialog asking for confirmation.
Be sure to read and understand the information contained in the dialog
and then click on "Yes".
Click "OK" to complete the changes
Remove all occurrences of the value "NeverShowExt" from the registry
Open the Windows Start menu
Select "Run" and enter "regedit" to open the registry editor
From the "Edit" menu, select "Find"
Uncheck the "Keys" and "Data" entries under "Look at", and insure the
"Values" entry is checked
Enter "NeverShowExt" in the "Find What" box and click "Find Next"
When a value is found, right click on the value name and select "Delete"
Press F3 to find the next occurrence of "NeverShowExt".
Repeat the previous two steps until all occurrences of "NeverShowExt"
have been deleted from the registry
The computer will need to be rebooted for changes to take effect
Set auditing of events: acount logon: success+failure, logon:
success+failure, system: failure
Set password policy, account lockout
Search for taskmgr to place into startup folder
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X-Windows from Cray to PC
Start X-session on the PC
telnet to Cray, then:
setenv DISPLAY 130.160.yy.xxx:0.0
xclock &
xterm -bg black -fg white -title <window title> -sb &
Unix/UniCOS commands
stty erase <control> H
ls -al
qstat -a -u <username>
to see que status of running jobs
qstat -b
list of ques
cat
list out a file
more
list a file a page at a time
head, tail
list the head, tail of a file
vi <filename>
/searchstring
to seach for a phrase
<shift> zz
save and exit
:q!
quit
<esc>
exit insert mode
i
enter insert mode
dd
delete line
<shift> a
append to end of current line
Using the OneTouch 9220 Scanner, Corel PhotoPaint,
Acrobat, Lotus Manuscript:
Scan in hand drawings into Photopaint at 300 dpi
gray-scale.
convert to 1-bit black and white (line drawing)
with a threshold gamma around 200
export the image as eps
In manuscript, use a picture marker to bring in the
eps file
print the file to a postscript file (ps)
use Acrobat Distiller to convert the ps to PDF
Grey-scale or color images can be scanned directly
into a PDF at 300 dpi. If the resulting
file is too big, print the PDF to the Acrobat printer.
70% percent compression or more can be
obtained from the resulting PDF compared to the
original.
Handwritten solutions can be scanned into PhotoPaint
at 300 dpi, converted to BW line drawing,
exported as EPS, and finally loaded into Acrobat
as 'create PDF from multiple files'
Electronic journal articles are identified by a digital object identifier
(DOI) number. For example: doi:10.1038/nphys816.
The article represented by this DOI can be easily accessed from your
Web browser using a standard URL along with the DOI number.
The standard URL is: http://dx.doi.org. To this is added
the specific article’s DOI. Thus, using the standard URL and the
DOI,
the full address for this physics article is http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nphys816
To set up a TA into E-learning, go to the E-Learning Course, gradebook,
and enroll the TA.