Flightloads
Introduction
Loads in the Design of Flight Vehicles
Background
MSC’s Initiative
Architecture and Capabilities
Integration of MSC Nastran and MSC Patran
About This Guide
Getting Started
Prerequisites
Software
Experience
Structural Model
Terms
Invoking MSC.FlightLoads and Dynamics
Aero Modeling
Graphical User Interface
Working with FlightLoads Forms
Working with Subforms
Aero Modeling
Introduction
Aero Modeling Options
Model Management
Overview
Model Management Forms
Flat Plate Aero Modeling
Overview
Lifting Surface Methods
Lifting Surface Forms
Show/Lifting Surface/Aspect Ratio
Body Forms
Delete/Any
Control Device
Overview
Control Devices
Aero Monitor Points
Overview
Aerodynamics
Introduction
Global Data
Steady Aerodynamics
Steady Aerodynamics
Unsteady Aerodynamics
Overview
Unsteady Aerodynamics
Create/MK Pair Set
Delete/MK Pair Set
Modify/MK Pair Set
Mach-Frequency Pairs/Subforms
Aeroelasticity
Introduction
Aero-Structure Coupling
Overview
Aero-Structure Coupling
Delete Any, Surface or Beam
Show Surface or Beam/Attributes
Structural Monitor Points
Overview
Structural Monitor Points
Create/Monitor Points
Delete Monitor Points
Modify Monitor Points
Show/Structural Monitor Points
Structural Monitor Point Info
Aeroelastic Model
Aeroelastic Model Form
Analysis
Overview
Analysis Forms
Aeroelastic Analysis
Flutter Parameters
Results Browser
Introduction
Attach Results Data
Overview
Attach Results Data
Flexible Increment Filter
Loads Browsers
Overview
Create/Region
Create/Region Chain
Create/Force
Modify/Region
Modify/Region Chain
Delete/Region
Delete/Region Chain
Plot
Plot Running Loads
Running Loads - Methodology
Plot/LBCs/Running Loads
Plot/Load Cases/Running Loads
Plot/Results/Running Loads
Plot Running Loads - Plot Options
Plot Load Summation
Plot/LBCs/Load Summation
Plot Load Summation - Plot Options
Export
Overview
Export
Results Viewer
Import/Export
Introduction
Import
Export
Overview
Export
Export/Load Set/Results
BDF Fragments
Panel Aerodynamics
Introduction
Aerodynamic Data Generation
Aerodynamic Theories
Doublet‑Lattice Subsonic Lifting Surface Theory
ZONA51 Supersonic Lifting Surface Theory
Subsonic Wing‑Body Interference Theory
Aerodynamic Modeling Guidelines
Doublet-Lattice and ZONA51 Panels
Spanwise Convergence Criteria
Slender and Interference Bodies
Splines
Introduction
Theoretical Development
Infinite Plate Spline and the Linear Spline
Thin Plate Spline
Two Dimensional Finite Plate Spline
Spring Attachments and Interpolation Smoothing
Guidelines
Spline Metrics
Results Interface via XDB
XDB Output
Aerodynamic and Aeroelastic Databases
Aerodynamic and Aeroelastic Databases
Paths
Aerodynamic Database
Aeroelastic Database
Inputs and Outputs
Guidelines and Limitations
Examples
Static Aeroelastic Analysis
Introduction
Aeroelastic Matrices
Aeroelastic Solutions
Restrained Analysis (Displacements Relative to )
Restrained Stability Derivatives from the Unit Solutions
Unrestrained Analysis and Stability Derivatives (Displacements Relative to Mean Axis)
Recovery of Unit Solutions to the a-set and to the k-set
Distributed Force Increments from Unit Solutions
Printed Output
Stability Derivatives and Hinge Moment Coefficients
HP and HP0 Matrices
Trim Results and Control Surface Limits
Pressure and Forces on the Aerodynamic Elements
Aero Mesh Interface File Format
Introduction
Definition of an Aerodynamic Mesh Interface File (AMIF)
General Rules
AMIF Format and Reading
Sample AMI File
References
References
Flightloads
References