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Added support for a new Parallel Sparse Solver (PSS):
Added support for the PSS parallel linear
equation solver in all solution sequences via the
DECOMPMETHOD directive. This solver may be significantly
faster than the existing VSS, VIS, or PCGLSS solvers.
The PSS is supported on Windows x64 and Linux platforms
currently with Windows IA-32 support to follow shortly.
Like the PCGLSS, is a high-performance, memory-efficient
equation solver capable of handling large sparse
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Improved nonlinear transient and nonlinear static
solution performance:
Improved nonlinear transient and nonlinear static
solution performance as much as 20x. The most significant
performance gain is with models which are mainly comprised of
linear elements (shell and solid elements without material
nonlinearity) and with large displacement effects turned off and
models with velocity dependent damping elements. |
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Improved PCGLSS solver performance:
Improved PCGLSS direct solver modes and Lanczos
eigensolver performance. Additionally, increased the maximum
number of Lanczos extraction modes to 7000. |
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Improved transient and frequency response solution
performance:
The following areas affecting performance in transient
and frequency response analysis have been improved:
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Rod, pipe, bar, and beam element processing. |
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Load vector assembly processing reducing total analysis
time as much as 10x in cases with large numbers of
TLOADi and RLOADi Bulk Data entries. |
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Large models with large numbers of output steps (greater
than 500) reducing total analysis time as much as 5x. |
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Improved eigenvalue extraction performance:
Improved eigenvalue extraction convergence in nonlinear
prestress buckling solutions when differential stiffness is
requested (PARAM, LGDISP, ON). |
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Improved performance for random response solutions:
Improved performance for random response solutions
that:
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Referenced multiple uncorrelated inputs. |
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Requested vector output at discrete points which
included forces of single and/or multipoint
constraint. |
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Increased performance by loading parts of the model
database into memory:
Made significant performance improvements by loading
additional sections of the model database into RAM. Also,
modified PARAM, DATABASEACCEL options to include an AUTO
setting. Now, when DATABASEACCEL is set to ON, the model
database will be loaded into memory regardless of available RAM.
When set to AUTO, RAM availability is checked for files that
could use large memory blocks and only if sufficient RAM is
available, will load into memory. |
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Reduced processing time for element strain energy
results:
Reduced processing time for element strain energy
results when grid point force balance results were not also
requested. |
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Improved Nastran Binary and XDB file generation
performance and compatibility:
Better support is now provided for both the Nastran
Binary (.OP2) and .XDB results neutral files. Support is now
provided for most element types and solution sequences.
Additionally, better translation performance for large models
with a large number of output steps is also provided. |
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Reduced subcase combination processing time:
Reduced subcase combination processing time (SUBCOM). |
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Linear Analysis Enhancements |
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Added linear surface contact analysis for linear static
solutions:
Added linear surface contact analysis for linear static
solutions via the LINEARCONTACT model parameter. Linear contact
is supported in linear static analysis using surface contact.
Convergence takes typically 2 – 3 iterations resulting in very
fast analysis times on the order of a 3 subcase linear static
analysis. PARAM, MAXLNCONTACTITER is provided to specify the
maximum number of contact iterations and PARAM, LNCONTACTITERTOL
to specify convergence tolerance. |
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Nonlinear Analysis Enhancements |
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Added support for large strain hyperelastic
materials:
Added support for large strain hyperelastic
materials via the PLSOLID and MATHP Bulk Data entries.
Support is provided for the Neo-Hookean, Yeoh,
Mooney-Rivlin, and generalized polynomial form of up to
order 5, applicable to nearly incompressible elastomers.
Additionally, the Ogden generalized polynomial form of
up to order 3 is supported. |
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Added Automated Impact Analysis (AIA):
Added Automated Impact Analysis via the IMPACTGENERATE
Case Control command. This is a sophisticated tool which now
allows the user to define a remote projectile or impactor and a
target body without any preprocessor setup. Input consists
simply of the direction of travel, initial velocity, and
acceleration. The effective directional natural frequencies of
the impactor and target in the contact state are calculated
internally without any user setup. The critical time step
calculations are then automatically carried out based on these
responses providing a precise initial time increment and
duration of the analysis. Accurate time step prediction is
essential in calculating the magnitude of peak response and
maintaining an energy balance during the contact event. Optional
user defined time increment and duration may be specified.
Additional control of output is provided via the MAXIMPACTSTEP
model parameter. The internally calculated initial time
increment will provide very high accuracy, however the total
number of output time steps may be very large for a long
duration, soft impact analysis. MAXIMPACTSTEP applies an
override to limit the amount of response data so that the user
can reevaluate the analysis feasibility. |
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Added user definable restart capability for nonlinear
static analysis:
This is a very significant productivity improvement for
nonlinear users. A unique nonlinear database has been created to
allow very efficient storage and retrieval of data during a
nonlinear analysis. Restart capability for nonlinear static
analysis is provided via PARAM, NLINDATABASE and the NLINDATFILE
directive. Multiple restart database files may be generated at
user defined load increments which can then be used as restart
points with different loading, boundary conditions, model
parameters, and material properties. One application could
involve nonlinear buckling (SOL 180) where the user can predict
the load region where instability is expected and confirm it
with a nonlinear buckling analysis. |
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Improved stability, performance, and accuracy of welded
contact:
Improved stability, performance, and accuracy of welded
contact in nonlinear solutions. |
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Improved surface contact weld element results:
Improved surface contact weld element results for cases
with large shear loads on stiff parts. Model with surface
contact welds now run faster and give more accurate results. |
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Added a new offset weld for surface contact:
Added a new weld form for surface contact which allows
large gaps between contact surfaces while still providing
accurate results and fast convergence. The new weld form permits
any size gap between parts without introducing internal
constraints. |
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Enhanced Automated Surface Contact Generation (ASCG) for
parts with large gaps:
Enhanced Automated Surface Contact Generation when
contact is between parts with large gaps. Now gaps caused by
midsurface meshing, joint slop, or bush tolerances can all be
handled including weld elements using the new offset weld
element capability. |
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Added a new parameter to convert surface contact weld
elements:
Added PARAM, SLINEOFFSETTOL which specifies the
tolerance for converting surface weld elements to offset weld
elements. |
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Added a new parameter to specify a stabilization
stiffness between contact surfaces:
Added PARAM, SLINESTABKSFACT which when set to a value
greater than zero will add a stabilization stiffness between
contact surfaces. The default zero value disables this feature.
A value of 1.0 will add a stiffness approximately equal to the
closed gap stiffness value. This feature is useful in
stabilizing contact with a large separation between contact
surfaces. |
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Added a new parameter for surface contact nodal stresses
calculation:
Added PARAM, SLINESTRESSLOC which specifies the
location where surface contact nodal stresses are calculated:
SLAVE, MASTER, or BOTH. |
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Improved automated surface contact generation:
Modified automated surface contact generation to skip
the generation of contact surfaces that have excessive initial
slave node penetration, thus avoiding an E5072 warning. |
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Added support for grid point results at points with
surface contact:
Added support for grid point results at points where
surface contact results were also requested. Previously, grid
point results were skipped at surface contact grid points. |
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Improved contact forces and stresses:
Improved accuracy of surface contact forces and
stresses for coarse meshes and unsymmetric contact. |
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Added new Automated Surface Contact Generation
statistical information:
Added Automated Surface Contact Generation statistical
information including contact area generated. |
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Added a new weld form for surface contact:
Added a new weld form for surface contact which uses
multipoint constraints (RBE3 elements) to connect contact
surfaces. |
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Added a new parameter for repositioning contact elements:
Added PARAM, NCONTACTGEOMITER which specifies the
number of iterations for repositioning contact elements with
initial penetration and/or protrusion. |
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Added a new parameter for reducing solution time for
nonlinear surface contact:
Added PARAM, SLINEMAXACTRATIO which when set to a value
greater than zero, specifies the ratio of activation distance to
contact surface maximum edge length. This parameter may be
useful in reducing solution time for nonlinear surface contact
models by deactivating contact segments far from area of active
contact. |
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New options for PARAM, CONTACTGEN:
Added GENERAL, WELD, SLIDE, ROUGH, and OFFSET options
for PARAM, CONTACTGEN. Integer values may still be used. |
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Added a new parameter to control the nonlinear
differential stiffness update strategy:
Added PARAM, NITERKSUPDATE which controls the nonlinear
differential stiffness update strategy. |
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Added a new parameter which specifies the number of
modes to be extracted during the automated impact analysis:
Added PARAM, EMODES which specifies the number of modes
to be extracted during the initialization phase of automated
impact analysis. A normal modes analysis is performed to
determine the damping frequency of interest and the time step
size. |
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Added more control on line elements used in material
nonlinear analysis:
Removed PARAM, NLMATSFACT control on line elements used
in material nonlinear analysis. Line elements with stress-strain
curves that have zero or negative slopes will now default to
1.0E-10 times the elastic value when a slope less than this
value is encountered. |
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Added large displacement and rotation effects for CBUSH
and CBUSH1D elements:
Added large displacement/rotation capability for CBUSH
and CBUSH1D elements with non-coincident grid points and with an
element coordinate system defined by end grid points. |
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Improved eigenvalue extraction convergence in nonlinear
prestress buckling solutions:
Improved eigenvalue extraction convergence in nonlinear
prestress buckling solutions when differential stiffness was
requested (PARAM, LGDISP, ON). |
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Added a new parameter to output nonlinear true stress:
Added PARAM, NLTRUESTRESS which when set to ON will
output nonlinear true stress which accounts for change in
element shape due to deformation. |
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Dynamic Analysis Enhancements |
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Added Bulk Data entries for shock and vibration
mount support:
Added TABLEVF and PMOUNT Bulk Data entries for
shock and vibration mount support. This allows a fully
coupled description of a shock mount response from test
or theoretical series equations to be defined. The
velocity dependent stiffness terms can be included. |
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Added mass and stiffness DMIG support for the PCGLSS
solver:
The PCGLSS linear equation solver (DECOMPMETHOD=PCGLSS)
and Lanczos eigenvalue extraction solver (EXTRACTMETHOD=LANCZOS)
now support DMIG input. |
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Increase the hard limit for nonlinear transient output:
Increased the maximum number of nonlinear time steps in
nonlinear transient solutions from 100,000 to 1,000,000. |
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Added single point constraints forces to the Modal
Database for modal restart:
Added PARAM, MODEFSPCSTORE which when set to ON will
store single point constraint forces in the modal database file
for modal restarts. When set to OFF and a modal database restart
is performed, single point constraint forces will be calculated,
if requested, using the subcase 1 SPC set. |
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Better support for the SET command in transient and
frequency response solutions:
Improved the use of SET commands with real numbers for
use in controlling transient and frequency response output.
Previously set values were truncated to integers. This
enhancement is particularly useful when using response data from
external codes or test data. |
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Added a parameter for identifying real values in output
set lists:
Added PARAM, OUTSETTOL which specifies the tolerance
for identifying real values in output set lists. A real value is
considered as included in a set if the ratio of the difference
between the set value and input value or the input value is less
than OUTSETTOL. |
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Added EXCLUDE and INCLUDE options to the MODESET Case
Control command:
Primarily for use in DDAM analysis, but with
applications in all response analysis, this feature allows a
user to quickly isolate a few important modes from a large
number of modes and test the response. Combined with the Modal
Database restart feature, it becomes a fast and powerful
investigation tool. Added an EXCLUDE option to the MODESET Case
Control command. EXCLUDE allows the specification of a SET of
modes that are to be excluded from the extracted set. Also,
added an INCLUDE option which is functionally the same as SET. |
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Added support for multiple MODESET Case Control
commands:
MODESET now allows the use of multiple options to
include and exclude modes. This productivity improvement allows
great versatility in choosing target modes to investigate in
modal response solutions. |
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Modified a parameter which will disable frequency
response neutral file vector for random response solutions:
Modified PARAM, FREQRESPRSLTOUT which now when set to
OFF will disable frequency response neutral file vector and
element output for random response solutions. Previously only
element output was disabled. This represents a significant
improvement in performance for cases where the frequency
response data is not needed, only the PSD, RMS and NPX data.
This is typical in practice where the user has already validated
the frequency response analysis and is now carrying out the
random response analysis. |
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Modified a parameter which will disable random response
PSD neutral file vector for random response solutions:
Modified PARAM, RANDRESPRSLTOUT which now when set to
OFF will disable random response PSD neutral file vector and
element output for random response solutions. Previously only
element output was disabled. This represents a significant
improvement in performance for cases where the PSD response for
each DOF is not required for X-Y plotting, but contour mapping
of RMS and NPX data is required. This is typical in practice
where the user has already validated PSD response at key degrees
of freedom and now wants to assess the complete structure
response. |
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Added a directive for enabling DMIG support for the
PCGLSS solver and LANCZOS eigensolver:
Added the PCGLSSDMI directive which when set to ON
enables DMIG support for the PCGLSS solver and LANCZOS
eigensolver. |
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Added multi-phase DDAM operation capability:
A multi-phase DDAM operation capability has been added
to improve productivity in a mixed secured and unsecured
environment. The integrity of the DDAM coefficients is essential
and this feature preserves this, while allowing the user more
flexibility. A new parameter controls which phase of a DDAM
analysis is to be run. This allows an initial (phase 1) DDAM
checkout run to be carried out in an unsecured environment; the
run can then be restarted in a secure environment using the
Modal database (phase 2). A new DDAM database has been created
which allows storage of the shock input G versus frequency
spectra calculated from the DDAM coefficients. This is the only
file, which needs to be exported from the secure environment,
and is easily verifiable for content. The final phase 3 is then
to calculate the DDAM responses in the unsecured environment. |
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Modified DDAM response calculation:
Modified response calculation to include an additional
requirement that all modes above 1 percent modal effective mass
are included. Prior to this it was possible, but very unlikely,
that the 80 percent modal effective mass cutoff would exclude a
mode with greater than a 1 percent contribution. |
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Modified the method used for DDAM displacement,
velocity, acceleration, and single point constraint vector
results calculations:
The previous method performed an NRL summation using as
the maximum response mode, the entire modal vector having the
largest response based on modal participation factor scaling.
The new method looks at each degree of freedom to determine the
maximum response mode and uses that value as the maximum for the
NRL summation. This is a more conservative approach with strict
compliance with NAVSEA 3010. The stress responses are calculated
independently and have not changed. |
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Enhanced DDAM von Mises output stress in bars, beams and
shells:
As requested by the DDAM community, a new model
parameter, EQVSTRESSTYPE now controls the von Mises stress
calculation. When set to 2 in linear solutions this will output
membrane only von Mises stress in bar, beam, and shell elements.
The default setting of 0 will output membrane and bending von
Mises stress. The beam and bar von Mises calculation has been
completely updated to include both transverse shear terms and
the torsional shear stress term. The effective section shear
area is used to calculate the former. The latter uses either a
user supplied effective torsional radius, or the appropriate
dimension if the user inputs a section via a PBEAML or PBARL. |
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Composite Analysis Enhancements |
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Added 2D orthotropic material (MAT8) support for
composite solid elements:
PCOMP entries associated with layered solid
elements can now automatically convert the 2D properties
on MAT8 entries to the 3D MAT12 format. This provides a
very easy migration path for users with legacy 2D
orthotropic shell models, or data, wishing to transition
to the new 3D solid composite elements. |
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Added failure plane angle output for LaRC02 failure
criteria:
Added failure plane angle (alpha) output for LaRC02
failure criteria. |
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Added plain strain support for orthotropic shell
elements:
Added plain strain support for orthotropic shell
elements via the MAT8 Bulk data entry. This is a popular method
for very large, stiff joint cross sections in the maritime
industry. It allows for approximation of the appropriate
directional material properties in a plane strain orientation. |
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Added a parameter to specify the maximum number of
iterations used in determining composite LaRC02 strength ratios:
Added PARAM, MAXSRITER which is used to specify the
maximum number of iterations used in determining composite
LaRC02 strength ratios. |
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Enhanced composite transverse shear stress:
Enhanced composite transverse shear stress for plies
with orientation angles other than zero or 90 degrees and
unsymmetric lay-ups. The new method gives a slightly more
accurate result. |
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Element Analysis Enhancements |
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New formulation for CTRIA3 and CTRIAR element bending
stiffness:
Added a new element bending stiffness formulation (DKT)
which gives more accurate solutions for coarser mesh densities.
The new formulation is set as the default and is controlled
using the TRIELEMTYPE model parameter. The previous element
formulation can be selected by setting PARAM, TRIELEMTYPE to SRI.
The DKT option is available in all solutions. |
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New formulation for CQUAD4 and CQUADR element bending
stiffness:
Added a new element bending stiffness formulations (DKQ
and DKT) which may give more accurate solutions for coarser mesh
densities. The new formulation is controlled using the
QUADELEMTYPE model parameter. Generally, the SRI option is more
accurate but in cases with large length to thickness ratios, the
DKQ and DKT options may provide better results. The DKQ option
is supported in all solutions. The DKT option is supported in
all linear solutions. |
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Added support for general elements:
Added support for general elements via the GENEL Bulk
Data entry. |
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Results Analysis Enhancements |
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Added results neutral file compression:
Added results neutral file compression via the
RSLTFILECOMP directive for grid point vector and element load
files. When RSLTFILECOMP is set to ON or AUTO and ON is selected
by the program, disk space requirements for intermediate results
neutral files are significantly reduced and in most cases
performance is increased especially for models with composite
properties and SUBCOM Case Control commands. |
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Added a parameter to output normalized stress error
measures at each grid:
Added PARAM, STRESSERROR which when set to ON will
output normalized stress error measures at each grid and a
relative solution error for all shell and solid elements by
surface and volume respectively. This is a very useful feature
as it provides a graphical assessment of mesh quality allowing
easy identification of areas requiring mesh refinement.
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Added support for extended results labels:
Added support for extended results titles and labels in
the FEMAP Binary Results File (.FNO). The new labels are now up
to 80 characters long and provide a better description of the
associated results measure. |
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Added support for real-time element X-Y plotting and
.CSV file generation:
Added element data support for XYDATA and XYDATAGEN
Case Control commands. .CSV file support is also added. This
enhancement and the previous nodal data output enhancement mean
that the user who wants limited response data quickly, or who
wishes to use response data in his own or third party programs
can avoid the need to parse the Model Results Output File.
Previous MSC or NX users in particular will find great utility
in avoiding the need for parsing the F06 file. |
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Additional output for bars and beams:
Added von Mises stress output for bar and beam
elements. The beam and bar von Mises calculation has been
completely updated to include both transverse shear terms and
the torsional shear stress term. The effective section shear
area is used to calculate the former. The latter uses either a
user supplied effective torsional radius, or the appropriate
dimension if the user inputs a section via a PBEAML or PBARL. |
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Additional support in linear solution for output stress
in bars, beams and shells:
Added PARAM, EQVSTRESSTYPE which when set to 2 in
linear solutions will output membrane only von Mises stress in
bar, beam, and shell elements. The default setting of 0 will
output equivalent stress for material nonlinear solutions and
von Mises stress for all others. |
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Support for translating the global applied load vector
into FORCE and MOMENT Bulk data entries:
Added the TRSLDISPDATA directive which when set to ON
will translate the global displacement vector into SPC Bulk Data
entries. The OUTDISPSETID directive is used to specify the
output set id. |
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Added support for translating the global displacement
vector into SPC Bulk Data entries:
Added the TRSLDISPDATA directive which when set to ON
will translate the global displacement vector into SPC Bulk Data
entries. The OUTDISPSETID directive is used to specify the
output set id. |
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Added a parameter for the method used in grid point
force balance calculations:
Added PARAM, GPFORCEMETHOD which specifies how grid
point forces are calculated. The NORAN option uses the previous
method which only calculates element force contributions for
elements which have an element FORCE request. The NASTRAN option
considers all elements regardless of FORCE request and is
consistent with MSC and NX Nastran. |
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Provided support for MSC Nastran element type codes and
labels compatibility:
Added the PCHFILETYPE directive which when set to
NASTRAN will provide compatibility with MSC Nastran element type
codes and labels. |
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Enhanced DMI strain data:
Increased precision of exported strain and direct
matrix import (DMI) data. |
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New output results for static and prestress static
solutions:
Added multipoint constraint vector resultant output to
linear static and prestress static solution sequences. |
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Added new output vector to the Model Results Output
File:
Added rigid body acceleration vector output to the
Model Results Output File when PARAM, INREL is set to ON or -1. |
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Added support for specific strain output:
Added support for specific strain output via the
THERMAL, MECH, and TOTAL options on the STRAIN, ELSTRAIN, and
GPSTRAIN Case Control commands. The THERMAL option will output
thermal strain and the MECH option will output mechanical strain
in place of the default TOTAL strain. |
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Enhanced Model Result Output File:
Reduced Model Result Output File size. |
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Added results support for CADAS:
Added results neutral file support for the CADAS pre-
and post-processor via the RSLTFILETYPE directive and CADAS
setting. |
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Added a parameter for specification of units for output
results:
Added PARAM, UNITS which allows the specification of
the units used in the model for output labeling and report
generation. |
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Other Enhancements |
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Added better temperature dependent material support:
Added support for temperature dependent density in
linear static solutions with more than one subcase. Previously,
the temperature dependent density from the first subcase was
used for all subcases. |
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Added support for heat flux interpolation:
Added support for heat flux interpolation via the QBDYG
Bulk Data entry. |
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Modified how neutral files are deleted at
initialization:
Modified how the PURGE directive handles deletion of
results neutral files on initialization. Previously, all neutral
files were deleted regardless of if they were requested. Now
only the neutral file type requested will be deleted. |
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Added new options for LOADINTERPOLATE command:
Added two new options for the LOADINTERPOLATE Case
Control command: SFORCE and PNORMAL. SFORCE is similar to the
FORCE option except that the output total force is scaled to
equal the input total force. PNORMAL is similar to the PRESSURE
option except the pressure is forced to be normal to the element
surface. |
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Added support for translating element pressure loads
into PLOADG Bulk Data entries:
Added the TRSLPRESDATA directive which when set to ON
will translate element pressure loads into PLOADG Bulk Data
entries. The OUTGRIDOFFSET directive is used to specify the
starting grid point id associated with the generated PLOADG
entry. This enhancement improves the bidirectionality of data
mapping between NEiNastran and external CFD programs or other
applications requiring point wise definition of pressure. |
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Enhanced translation of heat transfer models:
Improved translation performance for heat transfer
models with CONV Bulk Data entries. |
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Enhanced superelement analysis:
Added support for user defined single point constraints
on superelement interior grid points. |
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Added information to the .LOG file:
Added parameter and directives settings information to
the .LOG file. |
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Added a directive for providing timing information to
the .LOG file:
Added ELAPSEDTIME directive for providing detailed
timing information to the .LOG file. |
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Added heat transfer solution support for LOAD Bulk Data
entry:
Added support for load combination via the LOAD Bulk
Data entry in heat transfer solutions for heat flux loads (QBDY1
and QBDY2 Bulk Data entries) and volumetric heat addition loads
(QVOL Bulk Data entries). |
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Enhanced model initialization directives:
Added single directive support for FILESPEC,
FILEBUFFERSIZE, FILEPFACTOR, and NFILEBUFFER. |
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Enhanced Bulk Data processing:
The following enhancements related to bulk Data
processing were made:
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Added support for mixed lower and upper case for ENDDATA,
PARAM, and INCLUDE Bulk Data entries and BEGIN BULK Case
Control command. |
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Added wide field support for PLOADG Bulk Data entries. |
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Changed the handling of repeated SPC requests where both
zero and non-zero SPC Bulk Data entries are specified at
the same degree of freedom so that now a non-zero SPC
will not be overwritten by a zero value at the same
degree of freedom. |
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Added SEID field support to the GRDSET Bulk Data entry. |
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Changed default behavior for PLOAD4 Bulk Data entries
when a zero magnitude orientation vector was defined so
that now the pressure will be oriented normal to the
surface (default). |
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Editor Enhancements |
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The NEiNastran Editor has been updated with new
features, such as:
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Editor Graphical User Interface modified to enhance user
interface usability. |
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Added display of mid-side nodes for 2D and 3D elements.
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Added handling and display of Grid Point Stress and Grid
Point Strain.
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Added capability to move from ply to ply for models with
composites.
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Added handling and display of surface contact results.
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Added handling and display of Bar, Rod and Beam results.
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Added handling and display of complex results for Polar
and Rectangular complex data.
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Enhanced display for Shear Flow and Nodal Force Balance
for a selected set.
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Added a cursory check for results file validity for a
loaded model.
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Added the capability to restore default settings in the
Setup property pages.
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Added the capability to delete all plots and to delete
individual plots. |
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Added visualization and display of results for rigid
body elements. |
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Added markers for maximum and minimum values on contour
plots, which can be toggled on or off using graphics
view popup menu. |
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Added the "TOTAL" calculated results, such as “TOTAL
ROTATION” and “TOTAL SPC FORCE”, for all Tensor6 x, y
and z components in Model tree and display of results.
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