NAS120 Course Content

1 Overview
  • Course Objectives
  • What is MSC.Nastran?
  • What is MSC.Patran?
  • Case Study: Landing Gear Strut
  • Training and Support

2 Introduction to the Finite Element Method
  • Engineering Methods
  • What is the Finite Element Method
  • Key Concepts in FEM
  • FEM References

3 Basics of MSC.Nastran and MSC.Patran
  • Patran GUI
  • Patran-Nastran Workflow and Files
  • The Nastran Input File

4 Case Study: Stadium Arched Roof Truss
  • MSC.Nastran Element Library
  • The CROD Element
  • Post Processing CROD Results

5 Case Study: Space Station Truss

  • Introduction to Geometry
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Grid Points
  • The CBAR Element
  • Multiple Subcases
  • Post Processing CBAR Results

6 Case Study: Traffic Signal Pole

  • Curve Geometry
  • Material Properties
  • The CBEAM Element
  • Fields
  • Post Processing CBEAM Results

7 Case Study: Aircraft Wing Rib

  • Surface Geometry
  • Meshing Surface Geometry
  • 2-D Elements
  • Single Point Constraints
  • Distributed Loads
  • Force
  • Element Distortion
  • Composite Materials

8 Case Study: Intercooler Structure

  • Solid Geometry
  • The CHEXA Element
  • Post Processing Solid Element Results
  • Solid Elements

9 Case Study: Scuba Tank

  • Model Simplification Methods
  • Importing Geometry
  • Viewports
  • Mesh Density Control
  • Axisymmetric Elements

10 Case Study: Car Design

  • Groups
  • Lists
  • Spring, Bush, and Mass Elements
  • Rigid Elements

11 Units

  • Units in MSC.Nastran
  • Examples of Consistent Systems of Units

12 Case Study: Communications Tower

  • Equations of Motion
  • Mass Matrix Formulation
  • Eigenvalue Extraction Methods

13 Case Study: Submarine Pressure Hull -3D

  • Concept of Linear Buckling
  • Setting Up Linear Buckling Solution

14 Parasolid Modeling

  • Parasolid Modeling Tools