1a. Spring Element with Nonlinear Analysis Parameters (large displacements off):
Create a model of a simple rod and grounded spring
system, apply the appropriate constraints and load, submit for MSC/NASTRAN nonlinear analysis and review the results to observe the difference between linear and nonlinear behaviors.
1b. Spring Element with Nonlinear Analysis Parameters (large displacements on):
Import the previous model , submit for MSC/NASTRAN nonlinear analysis with large displacements option enabled and compare the results with those computed in the previous exercise.
1c. Spring Element with Nonlinear Analysis Parameters (Multi-step Analysis):
Import the previous model, apply incremental loads through multiple subcases and review the multiple subcase results.
1d. Spring Element with Nonlinear Analysis Parameters (Restart a Multi-step Analysis):
Use the restart feature on the previous analysis by introducing an intermediate load case and obtaining data from the first part of the previous analysis.
1e. Spring Element with Nonlinear Analysis Parameters (filter using restart):
Demonstrate another use of the restart feature of a multi step analysis by keeping only the first part of the analysis as a separate result file.
2a. Geometric Linear Analysis of a Cantilever Beam:
Demonstrate the use of geometric linear analysis, observe the behavior of the cantilever beam under four increasing load magnitudes and generate a displacement versus subcase plot from the result.
2b. Geometric Nonlinear Analysis of a Cantilever Beam:
Demonstrate the use of geometric nonlinear analysis, observe the behavior of the cantilever beam under four increasing load magnitudes, create an accurate deformation plot of the model and plot the displacement vs. distance and load factor vs. displacement.for all the subcases
3. Load Deflection of a 3-Rod Structure:
Create a model of a 3-rod structure, apply the appropriate constraints and load, submit for MSC/NASTRAN nonlinear analysis and create an animation of the deformation of the structure.
4a. Linear Buckling Load Analysis (without spring):
Create a finite element representation of a cantilever beam in compression, without a spring and demonstrate the use of linear buckling analysis.
4b. Linear Buckling Load Analysis (with spring):
Create a finite element representation of a cantilever beam in compression, with a spring and demonstrate the use of linear buckling analysis.
4c. Nonlinear Snap-Through Load Analysis (different spring constants):
Create a finite element representation of a cantilever beam in compression with varying spring constants, perform nonlinear static analysis for a snap-through load and observe the effect of different spring constants on a load-deflection curve.
5. Large-Scale Deformation of a Hyperelastic Material:
Create a model with hyperelastic material properties, submit for nonlinear analysis and generate an accurate deformation plot of the model.
6. Elasto-Plastic Deformation of a Thin Plate:
Create a model with elasto-plastic material properties, submit for nonlinear analysis and generate an accurate deformation plot of the model.
7. Nonlinear Creep Analysis:
Create the appropriate load cases for nonlinear static and nonlinear creep loads, examine the strain for each subcase and create an accurate deformation plot of the model.
8. Elasto-Plastic Deformation of a Truss Structure:
Demonstrate the use of elastic-plastic material properties, create an enforced displacement on the model, run an MSC/NASTRAN nonlinear static analysis and create an accurate deformation and fringe plot of the model.
9. 2-D Slideline Contact:
Demonstrate the use of slideline contact, create the appropriate load cases with and without enforced displacement, run an MSC/NASTRAN nonlinear static analysis and create an accurate deformation plot of all the subcases.
10a. Linear Static Analysis for a 3-D Slideline Contact:
Demonstrate the use of slideline contact, run an MSC/NASTRAN linear static analysis then create an accurate deformation plot of the model and understand the linear behavior of the model.
10b. Non-Linear Static Analysis for a 3-D Slideline Contact:
Demonstrate the use of slideline contact, run an MSC/NASTRAN nonlinear static analysis then create an accurate deformation plot of the model and understand the linear vs. nonlinear behavior of the model.