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Latest Posts

  • Answered

    Is there a way to run a 103 solution using PARTs super elements without super element reduction?

    Category: MSC Nastran

    By matthew.goit

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    updated over 4 years ago by matthew.goit

    2 replies • 30 views
  • Not Answered

    How to make the result from the Superelement reduction more accurate?

    Category: MSC Nastran

    By noravivian.yazdandoostkhosravi

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    updated over 4 years ago by Don.Graff

    5 replies • 29 views
  • Not Answered

    MENTAT>MATERIALでCOMPOSITEを選択するとTHICKNESSの右側にANGLEという入力項目がありますがこの意味を教えて下さい。

    Category: Marc

    By hideaki.sato1.304448096763313E12

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    updated over 4 years ago by hideaki.sato1.304448096763313E12

    12 replies • 76 views
  • Answered

    How can I manage very large model with Apex internal solver?

    Category: MSC Apex

    By f.cademartori

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    updated over 5 years ago by wvillers

    3 replies • 30 views
  • Not Answered

    Apex 2021.3 and Nastran 2020 compatibility

    Category: MSC Apex

    By ISD

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    updated over 5 years ago by wvillers

    1 replies • 9 views
  • Not Answered

    Marc2021.2にて,複数の層で構成される複合材料を1つの6面体要素として作成した際に,解析結果上で各層の状態,例えば1st failure index等を確認することはできるでしょうか.つまり,層厚方向に層数分だけ要素を分割したモデルを作成せずに,各層の情報を取り出すことは可能でしょうか.

    Category: Marc

    By HSaito

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    updated over 5 years ago by HSaito

    1 replies • 12 views
  • Not Answered

    Are there limitations on using CBush connector on 3D hole to 2D hole?

    Category: MSC Apex

    By ty.carter

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    updated over 5 years ago by Zach Fata

    1 replies • 11 views
  • Not Answered

    Matlab Script to read OP4

    Category: MSC Nastran

    By JohLut

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    updated over 5 years ago by wvillers

    1 replies • 5 views
  • Not Answered

    General questions about contact best practices, and trying to speed up simulations:

    Category: Adams

    By joshua.hill

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    updated over 5 years ago by Jesper Slattengren

    5 replies • 18 views
  • Not Answered

    Does someone have python-Adams examples

    Category: Adams

    By niels.devries

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    updated over 5 years ago by Rishikesh Mokashi

    5 replies • 24 views
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