Nastran in A Nutshell

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MSC.Nastran in a Nutshell
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Orientation
What is my job?
Stress
Dynamics
Loads
Designer
Structural Analyst
Fatigue & Fracture
Product Development Specialist!
Orientation: What is my job?

For your given part/product you decide:
Will it break?
Will it flex too much?
Will it hold together?
Can I make it lighter/
stronger/ better?
Does this product do what it is supposed to do?
Where does simulation fit in?

Performance Simulation: How will this part perform?
Will it break? (stress)
Will it flex too much? (deflections)
Will it hold together? (loads)
Can I make it lighter/stronger/better? (optimization)
Simulation Cans and Cants
Cans
Can'ts
What are the stress levels"
Answer Will it break, yes or no?"
How much your part

moves"
Answer Is this too much (y/n)?"
What sort of loads are

carried"
Answer Will it hold together (y/n)?"
How to make it lighter/

stronger"
Answer Is this the best?"
Tools cannot make judgments"
What do I need simulation to do?

Fast, accurate analysis of expected performance
Reliable information upon which to answer the
question:
Did I make this product perform?
Execution: How do I
What do I need to do simulation?
Input (raw materials):"

Geometry"
Properties"
Materials"
Loads"
Boundary Conditions"
Output (finished product):"

Displacements"
Stresses"
Strains"
Forces"
Reactions"
Basic Theory of FEA

I cant easily figure out how a complex piece of
structure will behave under loading
But I CAN figure out how a simple piece of structure

will behave
Basic Theory of FEA

Therefore if I put enough of these simple pieces
together, I can figure out how a complex piece of
structure will behave!!!
Typical path through FEA

Input Deck"
CAD"
Pre-/Post-
Solver
Results"
How an Analyst sees FEA (Past)
Input Deck"
CAD"
Pre-/Post-"
Solver
Results"
NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

Linear Statics (SOL 101)
0D 1D 2D 3D elements
Plane Stress
Plane Strain
Axisymmetric
Composites
Substructures
Force
Pressure
Temperature
Displacement
Force
Stress
Strain

Normal Modes (SOL 103)
Natural Frequency Calculation
Response Spectra Analysis

Linear Buckling (SOL 105)
Linear Instabilities
Euler Buckling
Lateral Buckling
Bifurcation

Complex Eigenvalue (SOL 107/110)
Unsymmetric Matrices
Rotor Dynamics
Acoustic Analysis
Stability
m1
m2
K1
C2
K2

Frequency Response (SOL 108/111)
compute structural response to steady-state oscillatory excitation.
rotating machinery
unbalanced tires
helicopter blades
Shaker table simulation

Frequency Response (SOL 108/111)
Random Analysis
Launch Environment
Earthquake Loading

Transient Response (SOL 109/112)
Compute a response to a time-varying input {P(t)}
Acceleration Vs Time
Car suspension going over a speed bump

Aircraft landing event
Drop test

Cyclic Symmetry
Static (SOL 114)
Normal Modes (SOL 115)
Buckling (SOL 116)
Frequency Response (SOL 118)
Cyclic
27x
Symmetry

Nonlinear
F
Static (SOL 106)

Transient (SOL 129)
Implicit (SOL 600)
Load

Linear
Behavior

Nonlinear
Behavior

F
u
Displacement

Stress
Linear
Behavior

PLASTIC
Nonlinear
Behavior

F
Yield Pt.

Strain


Aeroelastics
Static (SOL 144)
Flutter (SOL 145)
Dynamic(SOL 146)
Rigid Wing"
Lift"
Flexible
Wing"
Spanwise Distance" y

Heat Transfer
Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Advection
Static (SOL 153)
Transient (SOL 159)

Optimization (SOL 200)
Sizing and shape optimization
Automated model updates
Design variables :
tinit
Material properties (E, nu, rho, etc)

Element properties (I, J, Area, t, etc)
Connectivity properties (orientation,
mass, etc)
Grid locations (shape optimization)
Design constraints and responses :
topti
m
Shapeinit
Shapeopt
Stress limit
Frequency
Displacement
Objective :
Minimize weight
Maximize payload
Minimize Error Function (test/
analysis)
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Topology optimization
Engine mount example
73K Grids
63K Solids
14 Subcases
Optimization progression
Objective: Min Compliance

Constraint: Fraction Mass
Manufacturing: Casting Constraint
After smoothing
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Topometry optimization
Optimized Thickness Distribution
Free sizing optimization

Re-resizing on each element
individually and produce a design
material distribution over a design
region
Topography optimization
Conventional Design
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Topography Design
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NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities SOL 400
SOL 106
Marc
NL Statics
Components
SOL 400
SOL 153
Implicit
NonLinear
Static Heat
SOL 159
Trans Heat
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SOL 129
NL Trans
Large RB
Kinematics
What is SOL 400

Advanced Integrated
Nonlinear
MD Architecture enabled
Utilize "native" Nastran
elements
No translation required
Combine static & transient in

one analysis
Pre-stress, transient event, steady-state residual
Multiple, independent loadcases in 1 run
Use general 3-D contact capability

Solid-to-solid, surface-to-surface, edge-to-edge
Go beyond small-strain element limitations

Large strain elements / materials (shells, solids)
CQUADR / CTRIAR nonlinear capabilities
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What could you do if you

Make assemblies with dis-similar meshes?
Could use these assemblies (all) linear analysis?
Model bolted / riveted joints

instead of assuming them?
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Contact in Linear & Nonlinear Solutions
MD Architecture enabled
Marc contact service

General multi-body 2D & 3D
contact
Deformable & rigid bodies
Touching & Glued contact
Contact with friction
Glued Contact for Dissimilar

meshes
Faster model building
Reduced synchronization effort
Frees meshing specialists to work
on difficult problems
Full contact (statics)
Glued contact (all linear solns)
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NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities SOL 700

e.g. Heavy
falling
object
SOL700
Glued and touching contact
Material plasticity, strain rate
dependency, etc
Transient dynamic solution
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GRID
ID
CP
X1
Input (raw materials):"

Geometry"
Properties"
Materials"
Loads"
Boundary Conditions"
X2
X3
CD
Output (finishedNASTRAN
product):"
Displacements" FMS
Exec
Case Control
Stresses"
Strains"
Forces"
Bulk Data
Reactions"
Thank You !
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GRID
ID
CP
X1
X2
X3
CD
NASTRAN
FMS
Exec
Case Control
Bulk Data
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MSC.

Product Development Specialist!

Orientation: What is my job?

Does this product do what it is supposed to do?

Where does simulation fit in?

Simulation Cans and Cants

What are the stress levels"

Answer Will it break, yes or no?"

How much your part

Answer Is this too much (y/n)?"

What sort of loads are

Answer Will it hold together (y/n)?"

How to make it lighter/

Answer Is this the best?"

Tools cannot make judgments"

What do I need simulation to do?

Did I make this product perform?

Input (raw materials):"

Output (finished product):"

Basic Theory of FEA

But I CAN figure out how a simple piece of structure

Basic Theory of FEA

Typical path through FEA

How an Analyst sees FEA (Past)

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

Response Spectra Analysis

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

Car suspension going over a speed bump

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

Static (SOL 106)

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities

Material properties (E, nu, rho, etc)

Design constraints and responses :

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Objective: Min Compliance

Free sizing optimization

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities SOL 400

What is SOL 400

Combine static & transient in

Use general 3-D contact capability

Go beyond small-strain element limitations

What could you do if you

Model bolted / riveted joints

Contact in Linear & Nonlinear Solutions

Marc contact service

Glued Contact for Dissimilar

Full contact (statics)

Glued contact (all linear solns)

NASTRAN Analysis Capabilities SOL 700

Input (raw materials):"

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