MSC Academic Video Tutorial Series

Using MD Nastran R3, Patran 2010, and Marc 2008r2

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Introduction
	Pre-requisite: Duration: Description:	None 12:35 mins An introduction to the MD Nastran and Patran software products. Note that this Introduction is considered a pre-requisite for all subsequent Exercises.
Exercise 1: Single Bar Element
	Pre-requisite: Analysis Type: Duration: Description:	Introduction Linear Static 36:13 mins Simulate a simple bar element under axial loading.
Exercise 2: Single Beam Element
	Pre-requisite: Analysis Type: Duration: Description:	Introduction, Exercise 1 Linear Static 15:35 mins Using the same physical situation in exercise 1, simulate with a single beam element instead of a bar element.
Exercise 3: Continuum Beam
	Pre-requisite: Analysis Type: Duration: Description:	Introduction, Exercise 1 Linear Static 27:11 mins Continue simulating the beam model from Exercise 2 under different loading conditions.
Exercise 4: Infinite Thick Pipe
	Pre-requisite: Analysis Type: Duration: Description:<	Introduction, Exercise 1 Linear Static 20:04 mins Simulate an axisymmetric thick pipe section experiencing internal pressure loads using plane stress and plane strain formulations.
Exercise 5: Bimetallic Strip
	Pre-requisite: Analysis Type: Duration: Description:	Introduction, Exercise 1 Linear Static 16:24 mins Simulate a bi-metallic strip using two different material models within the same mesh, producing a stress discontinuity at their interface. Examine the effect of thermal loading.
Exercise 6: Flat Bar with Edge Notches
	Pre-requisite: Analysis Type: Duration: Description:	Introduction, Exercise 1 Linear Static 15:19 mins Simulate a stress concentration.
Exercise 7: Cylindrical Shell
	Pre-requisite: Analysis Type: Duration: Description:	Introduction, Exercise 1 Linear Static 16:21 mins Simulate a cylindrical shell subjected to bending loads using thin shell elements.
Exercise 8a: Hertz Contact Problem
	Pre-requisite: Analysis Type: Duration: Description:	Introduction, Exercise 1 & 4 Non-linear 22:51 mins Simulate a basic non-linear problem with contact conditions.
Exercise 8b: Geometry and Mesh for Hertz Contact Problem
	Pre-requisite: Analysis Type: Duration: Description:	Exercise 8a Non-linear 24:59 mins Create geometry and mesh for Exercise 8a: Hertz Contact Problem.