Simple Lumped Mass System (Exer. Procedure):
Model a simple lumped mass system using beam elements and point elements. Apply the proper constraints to the model to ensure stability during analysis.
N4W101: Basic Linear Static and Normal Modes Analysis For MSC/NASTRAN for Windows
Simple Lumped Mass System (Exer. Procedure):
Model a simple lumped mass system using beam elements and point elements. Apply the proper constraints to the model to ensure stability during analysis.
N4W102: MSC/NASTRAN for Windows Dynamic Analysis
Modal Analysis of a Flat Plate:
Create a rectangular plate, define an analysis model comprised of plate elements and find the first five natural frequencies and node shapes.
Modal Analysis of a Flat Plate using Static Reduction:
Reduce the degrees of freedom of the previous model and find the first five natural frequencies and node shapes.
Modal Frequency Response Analysis:
Create a rectangular plate, define an analysis model comprised of plate elements, define frequency-varying excitation and compute nodal displacements for desired frequency response.
Modal Analysis of a Beam:
Perform normal modes analysis of a cantilever beam, find the first three natural frequencies and mode shapes of the beam.
Normal Modes with Differential Stiffness:
Analyze a stiffened beam for normal modes, produce an input file that represents the beam and load, find normal modes (natural frequencies).
Modal Analysis of a Beam (SI Units):
Perform normal modes analysis of a cantilever beam, find the first three natural frequencies and mode shapes of the beam.
Normal Modes with Differential Stiffness (SI Units):
Analyze a stiffened beam for normal modes, produce an input file that represents the beam and load, find normal modes (natural frequencies).