II. How To Use ATILA

3.3 Multilayer (3)
PROBLEM TYPE VIEW RESULTS


PROBLEM - 3D Two-Layer, PZT4, 10 mm x 5 mm x layer thickness 1 mm, Interdigital Electrode


PROBLEM TYPE
Data -> Problem data -> 3D, Static, Click both Compute Stress

Data -> Problem data -> 3D, Harmonic, Click both Compute Stress and Include Losses

FREQUENCY
Data -> Static -> Interval data Interval 1 (1000 Hz)

Data -> Harmonic -> Interval 2 (500000-1000000 Hz)

CALCULATION

Calculate -> Calculate window -> Start

POST PROCESS/VIEW RESULTS

Click for Opening the Post Calculation (Flavia) Domain
Click Admittance/Impedance Result
Admittance Peak Point : 700000 Hz -> This peak corresponds to the First Resonance
Admittance Curve
View Animation - Vibration Mode at a Particular Frequency
View results -> Default Analysis/Step -> Harmonic-Magnitude -> Set a Frequency
(1000 Hz for Off-Resonance Mode: Peak Point : 700000 Hz for Resonance Mode)
Double Click Loading frequency: 1000 Hz Harmonic Case -> Click OK (Single Click and Wait for a while!)
Set Deformation -> Displacement
View results -> Deformation -> Displacement
Other parameter than Displacement
Set Results View -> View results -> Contour Fill -> Electric Potential or Stress XX
After setting both “Results view” and “Deformation” -> Click to see the Animation
1000 Hz - Off Resonance
700000 Hz - Resonance