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Patran 2012
January 17h, 2012
Tim Kuhlmann
Agenda
Patran Overview Patran 2012 Highlights
Ease of use Improved nonlinear analysis support MSC Fatigue enhancements
Summary
Agenda
Patran Overview Patran 2012 Highlights
Ease of use Improved nonlinear analysis support MSC Fatigue enhancements
Summary
Linear, Nonlinear, Multiphysics and Multidiscipline Support Multi CAD support Advanced modeling methods and techniques based on years of industry feedback
Agenda
Patran Overview Patran 2012 Highlights
Ease of use Improved nonlinear analysis support MSC Fatigue enhancements
Summary
Patran 2012
Ease of Use
Fatigue Analysis
Cohesive zone modeling VCCT Segment to segment contact Contact table enhancements Nonlinear elements
Agenda
Patran Overview Patran 2012 Highlights
Ease of use Improved nonlinear analysis support MSC Fatigue enhancements
Summary
Ease of Use
Toggle markers
MPC 0-D Connector elements
One-Click Options
Toggle markers on/off
MPC 0-D elements Connector elements
Benefits
Fewer mouse clicks Reduced mouse travel Improved intuitiveness
Select None/Clear C
Select All FEM A+ Select All Geometry A+ Benefits
Easier selection of entities
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Benefits
Easier and quicker access to all model attributes Easier model creation and modification Easier model summary view
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Agenda
Patran Overview Patran 2012 Highlights
Ease of use Improved nonlinear analysis support MSC Fatigue enhancements
Summary
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Benefits
Ease of modeling Improved analysis accuracy
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Benefits
Improved accuracy of composite structures
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CZM Menus
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Elements supported
Lower and higher order elements 2D and 3D
Benefits
Easier set up and analysis of failure
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VCCT Menus
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Nonlinear Elements
1D elements Shell elements
Thin, linear discrete Kirchoff Thick, standard and reduced integration
2D solid
Plane strain, plane stress, axisymmetric Reduced integration & standard
3D solid
Standard, reduced integration Solid shell
Benefits
Ease of use, accuracy
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Segment-to-Segment Contact
No master segment, slave node issues Suitable for both lower and higher-order elements Optional augmentation procedure for contact constraints Benefits
Improved accuracy with smoother contact stresses Better contact detection Easier model set up
Node-to-segment Segment-to-segment
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This option was supported in Nastran preference in Patran 2010, now being added for Marc preference
This option was supported in Nastran preference in Patran 2010, now being added for Marc preference
Agenda
Patran Overview Patran 2012 Highlights
Ease of use Improved nonlinear analysis support MSC Fatigue enhancements
Summary
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MSC Fatigue
Upgraded nCode solver User friendly interface Updated DTLIB
Spotweld, Seamweld, Duty cycle, hybrid loadings Virtual shaker table S-N and E-N update
Vibration fatigue
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Agenda
Patran Overview Patran 2012 Highlights
Ease of use Improved nonlinear analysis support MSC Fatigue enhancements
Summary
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Summary
Ease of use
Model Browser Tree One-click
Durability analysis
Vibration fatigue
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Thank You!