Patran Interface to MD Nastran Preference Guide
Buildin
g A Model
2.1 Introduction to Building a Model
2.2 Currently Supported MD Nastran Input Options
MD Nastran Implicit Nonlinear (SOL 600)
MD Nastran Explicit Nonlinear (SOL 700)
2.3 Adaptive (p-Element) Analysis with the Patran MD Nastran Preference
2.4 Coordinate Frames
2.5 Finite Elements
Nodes
Elements
Multi-point Constraints
Superelements
2.6 Material Library
Materials Application Form
Material Input Properties Form
Material Constitutive Models
2.7 Element Properties
Element Properties Form
2.8 Beam Modeling
Cross Section Definition
Cross Section Orientation
Cross Section End Offsets
Stiffened Cylinder Example
2.9 Loads and Boundary Conditions
Loads & Boundary Conditions Form
2.10 Load Cases
2.11 Defining Contact Regions
Contact
2.12 Rotor Dynamics
Rotor Dynamics Form
Spin Profile Form
Spin History Form
Unbalance Form
Unbalance Properties Form