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Contents
MSC Nastran 2010 Release Guide
Table of Contents
Preface to the MSC Nastran 2010 Release GuideviiiList of BooksixTechnical SupportxInternet Resourcesxi
1Overview of MSC Nastran 2010
Overview2
2Implicit Nonlinear (SOL 600)
SOL 600 Enhancements6
3Numerical Methods and High Performance Computing
MPI Selection12New Solver Available for Complex Eigenvalue Analysis13
4Dynamics (Noise and Vibration)
Equivalent Radiated Power (ERP)18Frequency Dependent Rigid Absorber Properties28Dynamics - Monitor Points in Dynamic Solution Sequences35
5Optimization
Part Superelement Optimization Enhancements44Optimization - Invariant DRESP3 Gradients53
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