1 Introduction

• Goal of this course
• Company Overview
• History of MSC.Dytran
• MSC.Dytran Web Resources
• Basic concept
• Lagrangian and Eulerian Technology
• Contact Techniques
• Coupling Techniques
• Typical Applications
• Differences Between Implicit and Explicit Technology
• MSC.Dytran Delivery Package
• MSC Dytran Explorer
• MSC.Patran

2 Explicit Transient Dynamic Analysis

• Explicit Solution Technique
• Explicit Timestep
• Explicit Versus Implicit Technology
• Applicability of Explicit Techniques

3 Input Definition

• MSC.Dytran Online Documentation
• Data Input
• Format of the Input
• MSC.Nastran Style Input
• File Management Section, Executive Control and Case Control Format
• Bulk Data Format
• Differences from MSC.Nastran

4 Introduction to MSC.Patran Graphical User Interface and Files

• Starting MSC.Patran
• Windows vs. Unix GUI
• The Main Menu
• Application Forms
• Entity Picking
• List Processor
• Entity ID Syntax
• Entity Graphical Picking
• Viewing
• MSC.Patran Online Help
• File Options
• Labels and Status Indicator
• Plot/Erase

5 Running MSC.Dytran

• Modeling
• Files
• Example Data Files
• Restarts
• Running the Analysis
• Using MSC.Dytran Explorer
• Postprocessing
• Workshop Example

6 Basic Concept of Lagrange

• Basic Concepts
• Mass Lumping
• Computational Cycle
• Explicit Time Integration Scheme
• Stress/Force Update
  

7 File Management, Executive and Case Control Sections

• File Management System (FMS) Commands
• Executive Control Commands
• Bulk Data Selection
• Analysis Control
• Output Control
• Restart Control
• Common Problems

8 Element Library

• Applicability and Elements
• Element Definitions
• Coordinate Systems
• Solid Elements
• Shell Elements
• Beam/Rod Elements
• Spring and Dampers
• Lumped Masses
• Common Problems

9 Material Models

• Material Definition
• Equations of State
• Shear Models
• Yield Models
• Spallation (PMN) Models
• Failure Models

10 Lagrangian Loading Conditions

• Initial Conditions
• Concentrated Loads
• Pressure Loads
• Body Loading

11 Lagrangian Body Conditions

• Single Point Constraints – SPCn
• Enforced Motion – FORCE/MOMENT
• Rigid Walls – WALL
• Tied Connection – RCONN
• Rigid Body Elements
• RBE2
• KJOIN
• BJOIN

12 Concept Of Surfaces

• Surface Definition
• Surface Creation
• Surface Usage

13 Contact

• Contact Definition
• Master Slave Surface Contact
• Single Surface Contact
• Adaptive Contact
• Contact Method in MSC.Dytran
• Contact Search
• Contact Force
• Contact Options
• Contact Output

14 Rigids

• Rigid Body Definition
• Rigid Surfaces
• Rigid Material
• Rigid Body Loading0
• Rigid Bodies Constraints

15 Basic Concepts Of Euler

• Basic Concepts
• Control Volume Method Concept
• Computational Cycle
• Courant Criterium

16 Features Of Euler

• Element Definition
• Euler Element Types
• Euler Types
• Materials
• Initial Conditions
• Eulerian Boundary Conditions
• Automatic Euler Mesh Generator
• ROE Solver
• Output Requests

17 General Coupling

• Euler-Structure Interaction
• Coupling Surface Definition
• Clumping/Blending
• Fast Coupling Technique
• Failure Of Coupling Surfaces
• Output Requests
• Sample Problem

18 Arbitrary Lagrange Euler Coupling (ALE Coupling)

• (A)rbitrary (L)agrange (E)uler Motion
• ALE Motion Implementation in MSC.Dytran
• ALE Transport (Fluxing
• How Do ALE Grid Points Move
• Advantages/Disadvantages Of ALE Coupling
• Implementation Of ALE Coupling In MSC.Dytran
• ALE Interface
• ALE Interface Mechanism
• ALE Coupling Definition

19 MULTI EULER COUPLING

20 DYTRAN – GOOD PRACTICES