MSC Fatigue Modules

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MSC Fatigue is made up of a number of actual executable modules. Below is a list of MSC Fatigue program modules with brief descriptions of their function. The use of most of these modules is presented throughout this manual. The list is given here for reference.

Table 1‑2
Module Name	Description
MSC Fatigue Pre & Post	Allows for import of finite element (FE) model and stress/strain results data, with graphical, form driven setup of fatigue analysis jobs, graphical evaluation of FE stress and fatigue life results, and access to all other modules of MSC Fatigue. This same functionality is also found in MSC Patran.
Analysis Modules:	(in bin directory)
FEFAT	S-N and crack initiation analysis from FE static and transient stress/strain data including multi-axial assessments and factor of safety analysis.
FEMLF	Multi-axial crack initiation analysis from FE static and transient stress/strain data including factor of safety analysis.
FEVIB	Random vibration induced fatigue analysis from FE frequency response and random vibration stress results. This module uses the S-N method.
SPOTW	Spot weld fatigue analysis using the S-N method and FE results from MSC Nastran bar and beam elements which simulate the spot welds.
PCRACK	Crack growth analysis using FE stress results from static or transient analysis.
SEAMW	Seam weld analysis using the stress (cubic) results from a MSC Nastran run.
WHEELS	Wheels analysis using FE stress results.
SSG	Software strain gauge analysis using FE strains results.
Data Management:
PAT3FAT	Translates FE analysis stress/strain or force results from MSC Patran or MSC Fatigue Pre & Post databases into a MSC Fatigue analysis input file.
PCPOST	Crack growth results viewer and tabular listings.
PFMAT	Materials database manager.
PFPOST	Results tabulator for basic S-N and crack initiation analysis, multi-axial assessment, factor of safety, and vibration induced fatigue results.
PKSOL	Compliance function library and generator for crack growth analysis.
PTIME	Loading database manager for time and frequency signals.
Graphical Display:	(in bin directory)
MGED	Graphical time and frequency signal editor.
MGRAPHIC	Batch graphical plotter (UNIX only).
MMFD	Multi-file time and frequency signal display.
MP3D	Histogram and waterfall (3D), three parameter (x, y, z) display.
MPLTSYS	Plotter and printer definition setup (UNIX only).
MPOD	Polar display plots for critical plane and spot weld analysis.
MQLD	Quick look display of single parameter (y-only) time and frequency signals.
MTPD	Two parameter display of x-y data sensitivity plots.
MQPLOT	Displays and prints plot files with slide show capability (UNIX only).
MWNPLOT	Displays and prints plot files with slide show capability (Windows only).
MNCPENS	Utility program for modifying plot colors (curves, background, text, grid lines, etc.).
Load Manipulation:	(in bin directory)
MADA	Amplitude distribution analysis of time domain signals.
MART	Arithmetic manipulation of loading files.
MASD	Auto-spectral density function creation from time domain signals.
MBFL	Butterworth filtration of time domain signals.
MCOE	Multi-channel creator/editor for loading signal files.
MFFF	Fast Fourier filtering of time domain signals.
MFILMNP	Load signal header/footer manipulation.
MFRA	Frequency response analysis of time domain signals.
MCYC	Rainflow cycle counter processing of a time series signal.
MFRM	Formula processor for load signal files.
MLEN	File length manipulation.
MMFM	Multi-file manipulation (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication).
MPVXMUL	Peak/valley slicing routine for multiple time signals.
MRSTATS	Running statistics of time signals.
Fatigue Utilities:	(in bin directory)
MCDA	Cycle and damage analysis display.
MCLF	Single shot crack initiation analyzer for stress or strain data.
MCYL	Cycles file lister/tabulator.
MFCG	Crack growth data analyzer.
MFLF	Single shot vibration fatigue analyzer for stress response power spectral density information.
MKTAN	Stress concentration library for use with MCLF and MSLF.
MMLF	Single shot multi-axial fatigue analyzer for stress/strain rosette data.
MSLF	Single shot S-N analyzer for stress data.
MSSA	Stress-strain analysis including elastic-plastic corrections, and rosette analysis.
MTCD	Time correlated damage analysis for crack initiation runs.
File Conversion:	(in bin directory)
MCONFIL	Cross-platform file translation.
MDACREM	RPC to DAC file translation.
MREMDAC	DAC to RPC file translation.
MDTA	Binary to ASCII load signal translation.
MATD	ASCII to binary load signal translation.
MREGEN	Regeneration of time signal from cycle files.
MWFLCRE	Waterfall plot (3 parameter) creation from multiple single parameter files and separation of waterfall plots into multiple single parameter files.
General Utilities:
FASTAN	Manages fast analysis executions from MSC Patran or MSC Fatigue Pre & Post. Runs in batch only.
FEFTRN	Translates FE data directly from MSC Nastran xdb files and old I-DEAS universal files into a MSC Fatigue analysis input deck.
MENM	MSC Fatigue environment manipulator.
PFSETFONT	Sets or changes fonts for the Mask driven user interface (UNIX only).
UNVFES	Translates old I-DEAS universal files into MSC Fatigue analysis input decks. Works only in batch mode and is called from FEFTRN.

Table 1‑2

Module Name

Description

MSC Fatigue Pre & Post

Allows for import of finite element (FE) model and stress/strain results data, with graphical, form driven setup of fatigue analysis jobs, graphical evaluation of FE stress and fatigue life results, and access to all other modules of MSC Fatigue. This same functionality is also found in MSC Patran.

Analysis Modules:

(in bin directory)

FEFAT

S-N and crack initiation analysis from FE static and transient stress/strain data including multi-axial assessments and factor of safety analysis.

FEMLF

Multi-axial crack initiation analysis from FE static and transient stress/strain data including factor of safety analysis.

FEVIB

Random vibration induced fatigue analysis from FE frequency response and random vibration stress results. This module uses the S-N method.

SPOTW

Spot weld fatigue analysis using the S-N method and FE results from MSC Nastran bar and beam elements which simulate the spot welds.

PCRACK

Crack growth analysis using FE stress results from static or transient analysis.

SEAMW

Seam weld analysis using the stress (cubic) results from a MSC Nastran run.

WHEELS

Wheels analysis using FE stress results.

SSG

Software strain gauge analysis using FE strains results.

Data Management:

PAT3FAT

Translates FE analysis stress/strain or force results from MSC Patran or MSC Fatigue Pre & Post databases into a MSC Fatigue analysis input file.

PCPOST

Crack growth results viewer and tabular listings.

PFMAT

Materials database manager.

PFPOST

Results tabulator for basic S-N and crack initiation analysis, multi-axial assessment, factor of safety, and vibration induced fatigue results.

PKSOL

Compliance function library and generator for crack growth analysis.

PTIME

Loading database manager for time and frequency signals.

Graphical Display:

(in bin directory)

MGED

Graphical time and frequency signal editor.

MGRAPHIC

Batch graphical plotter (UNIX only).

MMFD

Multi-file time and frequency signal display.

MP3D

Histogram and waterfall (3D), three parameter (x, y, z) display.

MPLTSYS

Plotter and printer definition setup (UNIX only).

MPOD

Polar display plots for critical plane and spot weld analysis.

MQLD

Quick look display of single parameter (y-only) time and frequency signals.

MTPD

Two parameter display of x-y data sensitivity plots.

MQPLOT

Displays and prints plot files with slide show capability (UNIX only).

MWNPLOT

Displays and prints plot files with slide show capability (Windows only).

MNCPENS

Utility program for modifying plot colors (curves, background, text, grid lines, etc.).

Load Manipulation:

(in bin directory)

MADA

Amplitude distribution analysis of time domain signals.

MART

Arithmetic manipulation of loading files.

MASD

Auto-spectral density function creation from time domain signals.

MBFL

Butterworth filtration of time domain signals.

MCOE

Multi-channel creator/editor for loading signal files.

MFFF

Fast Fourier filtering of time domain signals.

MFILMNP

Load signal header/footer manipulation.

MFRA

Frequency response analysis of time domain signals.

MCYC

Rainflow cycle counter processing of a time series signal.

MFRM

Formula processor for load signal files.

MLEN

File length manipulation.

MMFM

Multi-file manipulation (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication).

MPVXMUL

Peak/valley slicing routine for multiple time signals.

MRSTATS

Running statistics of time signals.

Fatigue Utilities:

(in bin directory)

MCDA

Cycle and damage analysis display.

MCLF

Single shot crack initiation analyzer for stress or strain data.

MCYL

Cycles file lister/tabulator.

MFCG

Crack growth data analyzer.

MFLF

Single shot vibration fatigue analyzer for stress response power spectral density information.

MKTAN

Stress concentration library for use with MCLF and MSLF.

MMLF

Single shot multi-axial fatigue analyzer for stress/strain rosette data.

MSLF

Single shot S-N analyzer for stress data.

MSSA

Stress-strain analysis including elastic-plastic corrections, and rosette analysis.

MTCD

Time correlated damage analysis for crack initiation runs.

File Conversion:

(in bin directory)

MCONFIL

Cross-platform file translation.

MDACREM

RPC to DAC file translation.

MREMDAC

DAC to RPC file translation.

MDTA

Binary to ASCII load signal translation.

MATD

ASCII to binary load signal translation.

MREGEN

Regeneration of time signal from cycle files.

MWFLCRE

Waterfall plot (3 parameter) creation from multiple single parameter files and separation of waterfall plots into multiple single parameter files.

General Utilities:

FASTAN

Manages fast analysis executions from MSC Patran or MSC Fatigue Pre & Post. Runs in batch only.

FEFTRN

Translates FE data directly from MSC Nastran xdb files and old I-DEAS universal files into a MSC Fatigue analysis input deck.

MENM

MSC Fatigue environment manipulator.

PFSETFONT

Sets or changes fonts for the Mask driven user interface (UNIX only).

UNVFES

Translates old I-DEAS universal files into MSC Fatigue analysis input decks. Works only in batch mode and is called from FEFTRN.