Using MSC/NASTRAN: Statics and Dynamics / Edition 1

by Arturo O. Cifuentes

Overview

The idea of writing this book came up one night while having dinner with Ventura at the Crocodile Cafe in Pasadena. This was really a joint project, that could have turned into a nightmare without her support, encouragement, and expertise in personal computers. For all these things, and for tolerating my sometimes single-minded attention, I am very grateful to her. I am also very much indebted to six good friends, Paul Burridge, Mladen Chargin, Gary Dilley, Carl Hennrich, Hector Jensen and Mark Miller, who read the entire manuscript of this book and made many useful suggestions. I also want to thank Burt Alperson for his guidance and advice during the preparation of this book. Finally, I thank the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Southern California for the support provided during the course of this project, and my students of all these years for asking tough questions. Contents Introduction 1 Basic MSC/NASTRAN concepts 2 PARTl Statics Problem 1 7 1. 1 Statement of the problem 7 1. 2 Cards introduced 7 1. 3 MSC/NASTRAN formulation 7 1. 4 Input Data Deck 8 1. 5 Results 11 Problem 2 27 2. 1 Statement of the problem 27 2. 2 Cards introduced 27 2. 3 MSC/NASTRAN formulation 27 2. 4 Input Data Deck 27 2. 5 Results 28 Problem 3 37 3. 1 Statement of the problem 37 3. 2 Cards introduced 37 3. 3 MSC/NASTRAN formulation 37 3. 4 Input Data Deck 37 3.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387970325
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	08/25/1989
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
Pages:	458
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Basic MSC/NASTRAN concepts.- 1 Statics.- Problem 1.- Problem 2.- Problem 3.- Problem 4.- Problem 5.- Problem 6.- Problem 7.- Problem 8.- Problem 9.- Problem 10.- Problem 11.- Problem 12.- Problem 13.- 2 Dynamics.- Problem 14.- Problem 15.- Problem 16.- Problem 17.- Problem 18.- Problem 19.- Problem 20.- Problem 21.- 3 A Few Modeling Tips.- Problem 22.- Problem 23.- Problem 24.- Problem 25.- Problem 26.- Problem 27.- Problem 28.- Appendix I List of Solution Sequences Demonstrated in the Text.- Appendix II Description of Selected Bulk Data Deck Cards.- Appendix III Selected Options for Output Request.- Appendix IV Selected Options for Contour Plots.- Appendix V Use of Static Loads in Dynamic Analysis.- Appendix VI Summary of Topics Covered in Each Problem.

Editorial Reviews

This book is organized as a self-study guide to the popular finite element analysis program. Contains 28 documented problems, modeling techniques, and practical tips for finite element modeling. Users should have a basic background in structural analysis. No bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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