Geometry

Models

Cylinder provides users with various ways to construct cylindrical geometry.

Clevis provides users with examples of geometric construction for Clevis.

Rod provides userswith examples of geometric construction for Rods.

Stiffeners provides users with examples of geometric construction for Stiffeners.

Truss provides users with examples of geometric construction for Trusses.

2-D/3-D: In this lesson you will create the required 2-D geometry for a 3D model.

 

CBAR Element Shear Factor, K models a loaded cantilever beam with and without shear factors.

 

CBEAM Tapered Flanged Beam with Shear Relief creates a loaded, tapered, flanged cantilever beam with and without shear relief.

Simple Lumped Mass System models a simple lumped mass system using beam elements and point elements, apply proper constraints to ensure stability during analysis and find the first two modes of vibration.

Construct Hybrid Microcircuit Geometry Construct a trimmed surface which will be the underlying geometry of a 3D Hybrid Microcircuit model then create a trimmed surface with interior cutouts for components.

Methods

Geometry Importing imports geometry from IGES files, and PATRAN 2.5 result files into P3 database.

Importing a PATRAN 2.5 Model into P3: Read a PATRAN 2.5 neutral file into P3 then import PATRAN 2.5 result files into your P3 database and work with multiple load cases.

Merging Databases uses separate databases to create a model. The purpose of this exercise is to become aware of how MSC/PATRAN resolves conflicts when merging two databases.

Merging Databases constructs two databases which have distinct similarities and differences then see how PATRAN resolves model conflicts and differences when the two databases are imported into a combined third database.

Preparing Geometry for a Hex Mesh uses the method of Decomposing to create new surfaces. Decomposition of the CAD geometry is required when IsoMeshing a solid.

Thermal Analysis using Imported CAD Geometry In this exercise you will complete a thermal analysis of a model created from imported CAD geometry.

Manufacturing Integration (“plyshape” & “springback”) uses geometry obtained from a CAD system to provide experience of a realistic geometry incorporating complex ply shapes.