PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-1 Section 2 Nastran Preference Enhancements

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-2 Development Focus New enhancements in MSC.Patran 2005 CWELD/CFAST Elements Lagrange Rigid Element Explicit Nonlinear (SOL 700) Double Precision Support for Input file Import and Export External Superelement System Cell Preserve Nastran Names

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-3 Development Focus New enhancements in MSC.Patran 2005 Control on CHBDYG Numbering Geometry Check Options K6ROT Defaults Quick Topology Optimization PCOMPG Composite Properties SOL 600 DRA to DBALL

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-4 CWELD/CFAST Elements MSC.Nastran connector elements are now supported as core implementations Support the the generation, translation, and results processing of MSC.Nastran Spot Weld (CWELD) and fastener (CFAST) connectors These elements are added as a new FEM entity type throughout the system Seamless integration to the group, graphics/picking, list-processing, and results sub-systems For more detailed information and workshop, see Section 8: CWELD and CFAST Connectors

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-5 CWELD/CFAST Elements Two methods to define Spot Weld (CWELD) locations Projection: specifies a node or point in space that is to be projected onto the two surface patches of the connector to determine the end points, GA and GB The point specified for the Projection method is projected onto each surface patch Nodes are generated at those locations, and the Pierce Nodes, GA and GB, are assigned the new node ids. Axis: specifies nodes directly for GA and GB Nodes specified for the Axis method define the GA and GB piercing nodes directly

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-6 CWELD/CFAST Elements 4 types of surface patch A to surface patch B connectivity are supported Elem to Elem(ELEMID and ALIGN formats) Patch to Patch(ELPAT format) Prop to Prop(PARTPAT format) Node to Node(GRIDID format)

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-7 CWELD/CFAST Elements Fastener (CFAST) connectors The GUI for creating, modifying, showing, and deleting fasteners (CFASTs) is consistent with that described previously for the Spot Weld (CWELD) Connector There are two primary differences CFAST only has two formats, PROP and ELEM Analogous to PARTPAT and ELPAT of CWELD respectively Other than the diameter specification, the PFAST properties are completely different than PWELD DThe diameter (> 0.0, required) MCIDThe element stiffness coordinate system (>= -1, default -1) MFLAG= 0, MCID is relative (default) = 1, MCID is absolute KTiStiffness values in directions 1-3 (real, required) KRiRotational stiffness values in directions 1-3 (default 0.0) MASSLumped mass of the fastener (default 0.0)

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-8 Connector User Scenario Create single CWELD Spot weld location – Node 2019 With Projection method Connectivity type – Prop to Prop Property set pcomp.11 to innen Diameter - 4 Node 2019 Surface Patch A w/ Property pcomp.11 Surface Patch B w/ Property innen

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-9 Connector User Scenario Create single CWELD Spot weld location – Node 2019 With Projection method Connectivity type – Prop to Prop Property set pcomp.11 to innen Diameter - 4 Spot Weld Connector created

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-10 Connector User Scenario Create single CWELD. $ Elements and Element Properties for region : innen PSHELL $ Elements and Element Properties for region : pcomp.11 $ Composite Property Record created from P3/PATRAN composite material $ record : pcomp.11 $ Composite Material Description : PCOMP SYM YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES. $ Connector elements and properties for region : prop_2019 PWELD OFF SPOT CWELD PARTPAT GRID GRID GRID Automatic creation of GA & GB

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-11 Lagrange Rigid Element A new type of Rigid Element was introduced by MSC.Nastran Lagrange Rigid Element MSC.Patran 2005 supports the new Lagrange Rigid Element type MSC.Patran 2005 will also support the new rigid element bulk data entries RBAR1 RTRPLT1 RJOINT

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-12 Lagrange Rigid Element New enhancements include Add support for the RIGID case control command via the solution parameters form LINEAR: selects the linear elimination method LAGR: select the Lagrange multiplier method LGELIM: select the Lagrange multiplier method with elimination For solution types 101, 103, 105, 106, 129, and ultimately 400 Add support of the Thermal Expansion Coefficient (ALPHA) value to applicable existing MPC definitions RBAR, RBE1, RBE2, RBE3, RROD and RTRPLT Add new rigid element definitions RBAR1, RTRPLT1 and RJOINT ALPHA constant is also added for RBAR1 and RTRPLT1

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-13 Rigid Element Type Solution Parameters Addition Support Nastran RIGID case control entry SOL 101 $ Direct Text Input for Executive Control CEND SEALL = ALL SUPER = ALL TITLE = MSC.Nastran job created on 14-Jan-04 at 17:30:07 ECHO = NONE RIGID = LINEAR $ Direct Text Input for Global Case Control Data SUBCASE 1 $ Subcase name : Default SUBTITLE=Default DISPLACEMENT(SORT1,REAL)=ALL SPCFORCES(SORT1,REAL)=ALL STRESS(SORT1,REAL,VONMISES,BILIN)=ALL BEGIN BULK PARAM POST 0 PARAM AUTOSPC YES PARAM PRTMAXIM YES $ Direct Text Input for Bulk Data $ Elements and Element Properties for region : prop PSHELL $ Pset: "prop" will be imported as: "pshell.1" CQUAD CQUAD RIGID= LINEAR is the default for all solution sequences except SOL 400. For SOL 400, the default is RIGID=LAGRAN.

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-14 Thermal Expansion Coefficient Add Thermal Expansion Coefficient (ALPHA) to applicable existing & new MPC definitions RBAR, RBE1, RBE2, RBE3, RRPD, RTRPLT, RBAR1 & RTRPLT1. CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD $ Referenced Material Records $ Material Record : alum $ Description of Material : Date: 14-Jan-04 Time: 17:28:52 MAT $ Multipoint Constraints of the Entire Model $ ID conflict : the PATRAN MPC ID was 1 RBE $ Nodes of the Entire Model GRID GRID GRID

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-15 New Rigid Elements Three new MPC definitions are added RBAR1, RTRPLT1 & RJOINT The Define Terms form for each look identical, except RJOINT does not have a Thermal Expansion Coefficient databox

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-16 Sol 700 is the Explicit Nonlinear capability of MSC.Dytran LS-Dyna solver delivered in the MSC.Nastran user interface MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-17 Applications (structural analysis only) Automotive Crash Wheel Impact Droptest Component Crush MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-18 Materials Support some of the MSC.Nastran Pref structural materials Support all the LS-Dyna Pref materials MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700 Same as in MSC.Nastran Pref Structural Same as in LS-Dyna Pref

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-19 Materials MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700 CategoryMSC.Nastran materials MSC.Dytran LS-Dyna materials IsotropicMAT1, MATS1, MATHP MATD001, MATD003, MATD005, MATD006, MATD007, MATD012, MATD014, MATD015, MATD019, MATD020, MATD024, MATD027, MATD028, MATD030, MATD031, MATD057, MATD062, MATD063, MATD064, MATD100 2D OrthotropicMAT8MATD032 3D OrthotropicMAT3MATD022, MATD026, MATD057 2D AnisotropicMAT2, MATS1MATD103 3D AnisotropicMAT3, MATS1MATD103

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-20 Elements & Properties MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700 DimensionElementsProperties 0DCELAS1, CELAS1D, CDAMP1, CDAMP1D, CONM2 PELAS, PDAMP 1DCBAR, CBEAM, CROD, CONROD, CELAS1, CELAS1D, CDAMP1, CDAMP1D, CVISC PBAR, PBARL, PBEAM, PBEAML, PROD, PELAS, PDAMP, PVISC 2DCTRIA3, CTRIAR, CQUAD4, CQUADR, CSHEAR PSHELL, PCOMP, PSHEAR 3DCTETRA, CPENTA, CHEXAPSOLID

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-21 Loads/BCs MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700 Same as in MSC.Dytran Pref Same as in MSC.Marc Pref

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-22 Analysis Solution Parameters of SOL 700 SOL 700 Parameters in other solutions SOL 700, 101 – Linear Static SOL 700, 106 – NonLinear Static SOL 700, 109 – Direct Transient Response SOL 700, 129 – NonLinear Transient Subcase Parameters Contact Table Access Results MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-23 Solution Parameters of SOL 700 MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-24 MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700 FormParameters Execution Control Parameters DYSTATIC, DYBLDTIM, DYINISTEP, DYTSTEPERODE, DYMINSTEP, DYMAXSTEP, DYSTEPFCTL, DYTERMNENDMAS, DYTSTEPDT2MS General Parameters DYLDKND, DYCOWPRD, DYCOWPRP, DYBULKL, DYHRGIHQ, DYHRGQH, DYENERGYHGEN, DYSHELLFORM, DYSHTHICK, DYSHNIP Contact Parameters DYCONSLSFAC, DYCONRWPNAL, DYCONPENOPT, DYCONTHKCHG, DYCONENMASS, DYCONECDT, DYCONIGNORE, DYCONSKIPTWG Binary Output Database File Parameters DYBEAMIP, DYMAXINT, DYNEIPS, DYNINTSL, DYNEIPH, DYSTRFLG, DYSIGFLG, DYEPSFLG, DYRLTFLG, DYENGFLG, DYCMPFLG, DYIEVERP, DYDCOMP, DYSHGE, DYSTSSZ, DYN3THDT Entry DAMPGBL

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-25 SOL 700 Parameters in other solutions MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-26 Subcase Parameters MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700 Same as in MSC.Nastran Pref Sol600 TSTEPNL Same as in MSC.Nastran Pref Sol129

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-27 Subcase Parameters - Contact Table MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700 Only in MSC.Nastran Pref Sol700

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-28 Access Results MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-29 Other planned implementations Available by July 10 th or earlier Q translator support for TIC3 and WALL lbcs Q translator support for DAMPGBL - Dynamic Relaxation Q translator support for sol 700 PARAM using other solution Q translator support for extra data in CDAMPn and CELASn Q translator support for extra data in contact table BCTABLE Q Some of the sol 700 lbcs are not translated Q translator support for the lsdyna materials MATDxxx MSC.Nastran Preference SOL 700

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-30 Double Precision Support In Patran 2005, the Nastran input file reader and writer have been enhanced to support the double precisions for all the FEM related data that the accuracy of Nastran results is highly dependent of All the values of the FEM data were persisted in single precision in the prior releases of Patran Patran 2005 will retain all the original number of significant digits during importing and exporting FEM related data for the following FEM related data Grid coordinates MPC coefficients Coordinate coefficient The number of significant digits maintained is limited to those that fit within a 16 character field

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-31 Double Precision Support The Nastran input file reader, the modules of retrieving the FEM related data such as grid coordinates, MPC coefficients and coordinate coefficient from MSC.Nastran database via MscNastranDbServer has been updated to retain the double precisions of the values of the FEM data The Nastran input file writer, the modules of retrieving the FEM related data such as grid coordinates, MPC coefficients and coordinate coefficient from Patran database has been updated to retain the double precisions of the values of the FEM data

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-32 Double Precision Support The modules of writing out GRID and MPC bulk data entries has been updated to write out the FEM data into the large fields of MSC.Nastran input deck in double precisions These updates include GRID, MPC, and CORD The precision is the maximum possible within the constraints of a 16 character field Allowing for the sign, decimal, and exponent data The exponent shall use a D to denote double precision

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-33 User Scenario The sample Nastran input file contains double precision GRID coordinates (16 digits). GRID* * 43 GRID* * 44 GRID* * 45 GRID* * 46 GRID* * 47 GRID* * 48 GRID* * 49 GRID* * 50 GRID* * 51 GRID* * 52. Note: This example actually does not take advantage of the double precision. Without a D in the exponent, only 8 significant digits will be used by Nastran

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-34 User Scenario Import the same Nastran input file into a prior release of Patran Grid coordinates will be written with single precision Accuracy of results is questionable. GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-35 User Scenario Import the same Nastran input file into Patran 2005 Default back to prior behavior Grid coordinates will be written with single precision No changes in resulting Nastran input file. GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID GRID

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-36 User Scenario Import the same Nastran input file into Patran 2005 Option to Write Store Precision Grid coordinates will be written with double precision No changes in resulting Nastran input file. GRID* D D0 * 0. GRID* D D0 * 100.D0 GRID* D D0 * 200.D0 GRID* D D0 * 300.D0 GRID* D D0 * 400.D0 GRID* D D0 * 500.D0 GRID* D D0 * 600.D0 GRID* D D0 * 700.D0 GRID* D D0 * 800.D0 GRID* D D0 * 900.D0 The format looks different due to the D exponent

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-37 User Scenario Import the same Nastran input file into Patran 2005 Cycle test now yields same results

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-38 External Superelement Several major enhancements to the EXTSEOUT Case Control command New OTM keyword

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-39 External Superelement

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-40 External Superelement With Data Output type = XDB EXTSEOUT (STIFFNESS, MASS, DAMPING, K4DAMP, LOADS, ASMBULK, EXTBULK, EXTID = seid, MATRIXDB ) OR DMIGDB OR DMIGPCH

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-41 External Superelement With Data Output type = OP2 EXTSEOUT (STIFFNESS, MASS, DAMPING, K4DAMP, LOADS, ASMBULK, EXTBULK, EXTID = seid, DMIGOP2 )

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-42 System Cell Provide access to system cell area of MSC.Nastran from within MSC.Patran Include the MSC.Nastran cards required to make the results available to the.MASTER/.DBALL files

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-43 System Cell Allow the user to enter direct text to the Nastran System Cell area Available under Analyze : Entire Model Analyze : Selected Group Analyze : Restart

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-44 System Cell

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-45 System Cell Allow the user to put the results into the.MASTER or the.DBALL file sets A new line in the Nastran System Cell area NASTRAN SYSTEM(316)=3 or NASTRAN SYSTEM(316)=7

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-46 System Cell $ NASTRAN input file created by the MSC MSC.Nastran input file $ translator ( MSC.Patran ) on January 23, 2004 at 09:46:29. $ Direct Text Input for Nastran System Cell Section NASTRAN SYSTEM(316)=7 $ Direct Text Input for File Management Section $ Linear Static Analysis, Database SOL 101 $ Direct Text Input for Executive Control CEND SEALL = ALL SUPER = ALL TITLE = MSC.Nastran job created on 23-Jan-04 at 09:29:15 ECHO = NONE RIGID = LINEAR $ Direct Text Input for Global Case Control Data SUBCASE 1 $ Subcase name : Default SUBTITLE=Default SPC = 2 LOAD = 2 DISPLACEMENT(SORT1,REAL)=ALL SPCFORCES(SORT1,REAL)=ALL STRESS(SORT1,REAL,VONMISES,BILIN)=ALL BEGIN BULK PARAM POST 0 PARAM AUTOSPC YES PARAM PRTMAXIM YES $ Direct Text Input for Bulk Data $ Elements and Element Properties for region : prop PSHELL $ Pset: "prop" will be imported as: "pshell.1" CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-47 System Cell $ NASTRAN input file created by the MSC MSC.Nastran input file $ translator ( MSC.Patran ) on January 23, 2004 at 09:46:29. $ Direct Text Input for Nastran System Cell Section NASTRAN SYSTEM(316)=3 $ Direct Text Input for File Management Section $ Linear Static Analysis, Database SOL 101 $ Direct Text Input for Executive Control CEND SEALL = ALL SUPER = ALL TITLE = MSC.Nastran job created on 23-Jan-04 at 09:29:15 ECHO = NONE RIGID = LINEAR $ Direct Text Input for Global Case Control Data SUBCASE 1 $ Subcase name : Default SUBTITLE=Default SPC = 2 LOAD = 2 DISPLACEMENT(SORT1,REAL)=ALL SPCFORCES(SORT1,REAL)=ALL STRESS(SORT1,REAL,VONMISES,BILIN)=ALL BEGIN BULK PARAM POST 0 PARAM AUTOSPC YES PARAM PRTMAXIM YES $ Direct Text Input for Bulk Data $ Elements and Element Properties for region : prop PSHELL $ Pset: "prop" will be imported as: "pshell.1" CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-48 Preserve Nastran Names Preserve the names of materials and element properties when a BDF is created from MSC.Patran and then that BDF file is read into a new database When importing a BDF, make sure that the names of the materials and element properties created are the same as the names were when the BDF was created

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-49 Preserve Nastran Names A new toggle has been added under File:Import Analysis:Read Input File

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-50 Preserve Nastran Names Select this toggle to attempt to retrieves the original names of the Materials and Properties from the comments in the input deck Cards starting with M and P will have an attempt made to retain the original names

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-51 Preserve Nastran Names Retrieve Names From Comments is on by default Use pref_env_set_logical ("nifimp_retrieve_name", FALSE) in your settings.pcl to disable this feature by default.

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-52 Preserve Nastran Names Example Two materials material_1 Another_Material Two properties My_first_Property Second_Property PARAM PRTMAXIM YES $ Direct Text Input for Bulk Data $ Elements and Element Properties for region : My_fisrt_Proerty PSHELL $ Pset: "My_fisrt_Proerty" will be imported as: "pshell.1" CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD $ Elements and Element Properties for region : Second_Proerty PSHELL $ Pset: "Second_Proerty" will be imported as: "pshell.2" CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD CQUAD $ Referenced Material Records $ Material Record : material_1 $ Description of Material : Date: 05-Mar-04 Time: 13:52:07 MAT $ Material Record : another_Material $ Description of Material : Date: 05-Mar-04 Time: 13:52:07 MAT $ Nodes of the Entire Model GRID GRID

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-53 Preserve Nastran Names Previous releases Material and property names are not preserved

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-54 Preserve Nastran Names In Patran 2005 Material and property names are preserved

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-55 Control on CHBDYG Numbering Maintain CHBDYG element ids regardless of changes in thermal boundary conditions Emissivity value, heat transfer coefficient,.. Assuming all existing thermal boundary conditions remain in the database

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-56 Control on CHBDYG Numbering In the previous releases When modifying the existing LBCS such as Radiation:Enclosures Grid point IDs of grids bounding the surface will be updated Consequently the radiation view factors in a radiation enclosure will need to be recalculate This could be very time consuming

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-57 Control on CHBDYG Numbering. CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA CHBDYG AREA Initial Nastran Input File After LBC revision

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-58 Geometry Check Options An option has been implemented in MSC.Patran 2005 to activate the MSC.Nastran geometry check options GEOMCHECK The following options are available SUMMARY NONE MSGTYPE FATAL INFORM WARN

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-59 Geometry Check Options

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-60 K6ROT Defaults In MSC.Nastran 2004, K6ROT defaults have been changed to 100. In the previous releases of Nastran Default is 0.0 for all SOLs except 106, 129,153 & 159 Default is for SOLs 106, 129,153 & 159 The K6ROT value in Patran interface is now consistent with Nastran PARAM K6ROT entry will not be written to the input file if no changes were made to the Plate Rz Stiffness factor databox

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-61 K6ROT Defaults -If Nastran version is set to Corresponding K6ROT value will be 100.

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-62 K6ROT Defaults -If Nastran version is set to Corresponding K6ROT value will be 0. -You will need to reset defaults if the Solution Parameters form was opened prior to changing Nastran version

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-63 MSC.Patran DRA to DBALL

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-64 DRA to DBALL This enhancement completes the work remaining for the full support of Direct Result Access (DRA) to MSC.Nastran database (DBALL) In MSC.Patran 2004 r2, only static solution sequence (SOL 101) was supported

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-65 DRA to DBALL The following solution sequences are now supported SOL 103Normal Modes SOL 105Buckling SOL 106Non-Linear Static SOL 107/110Direct/Modal Complex Eigenvalues SOL 108/111Direct Frequency Response SOL 109/112Modal Transient Response SOL 200Optimization

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-66 DRA to DBALL DRA to the following nodal results sets are now supported Grid point force Displacement Constraints (i.e. SPC forces) DRA to the following elemental results sets are now supported Element forces Centroid & corner Element Stresses Centroid, corner, equivalent stress only for composite Element Strains Centroid & corner

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-67 DRA to DBALL The results generated from the following elements are now supported CBAR, CBEAM, CROD, CONROD, CELAS1, CELAS2, CSHEAR, CTRIA3, CQUAD4, CHEXA, CPENTA, CTETRA

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-68 Nastran PCOMPG Support in Patran 2005

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-69 Composites Model Descriptions Plies Zones Geometry Mesh Zone description traditionally used by analysts e.g. MSC.Nastran PCOMP *BUT* Ply description needed by manufacturers to build part

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-70 Composites Development Process ShapeZone LayupPly LayupPly DetailsCertification Simulate Manufacture OK! feedback loop... Zone models often used for initial concept sizing *BUT* Ply models needed for detailed design and analysis

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-71 Need Global Ply Description for Analysis Reflect the structure of the final component Link analysis, design and manufacture Allow for rapid modifications during model development for efficient improvement Audit thickness and fibre direction changes in as-manufactured plies Review results on a representative ply basis

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-72 Global Ply Tracking Track Plies from Design through Analysis S T R E S S E S I N L A Y E R E D C O M P O S I T E E L E M E N T S GLOBAL ELEM STRESSES IN FIBRE AND MATRIX DIRECTIONS INTER-LAMINAR STRESSES PRINCIPAL STRESSES (ZERO SHEAR) MAX PLY ID ID NORMAL-1 NORMAL-2 SHEAR-12 SHEAR XZ-MAT SHEAR YZ-MAT ANGLE MAJOR MINOR SHEAR E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E+02 Catia Geometrical Plies MSC.Patran Mesh-based Plies MSC.Nastran Mesh-based Plies

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-73 Modify Analysis Model Rapidly Adding single reinforcing ply doubles number of PCOMPS needed Reinforcement ply

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-74 Audit Fibre Variations in Plies Surface Ply #1 Ply #2 Fibre angle and material thickness variations Worst on surfaces with high curvature

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-75 Visualise Ply Results Traditional Results – not meaningful for ply drop-off Layer 1Layer 2Layer 3 Laminate Modeler / PCOMPG Results - meaningful Ply 1Ply 2Ply 3

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-76 MSC Support of Ply Modeling 1994 – MSC.Patran Laminate Modeler Introduces ply modeling concepts Separate ply database (.Layup file) 2003 – MSC.Nastran PCOMPG Track plies through calculation from input to results Establish ply modeling as industry standard technique 2004 – MSC.Patran PCOMPG support Allow easy use of MSC.Nastran capabilities Provide MSC.Patran database support of ply description Increase effectiveness of MSC.Patran Laminate Modeler

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-77 MSC.Nastran PCOMPG Adds global ply ID (GPLYID) to laminate layers Allows tracking of plies in PCOMPG model Direct global ply results recovery in op2 Optional sorting by global ply in f06 (GPRSORT=ALL) Element Grid Gply 17 GPly 22 GPly 92 GPly 44 GPly 64 Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3 Layer 4 Layer 5

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-78 Using PCOMPG Create Material Create Ply Create Layup Laminate Materials Analysis Results Sort Results Zone (Laminate Material) Description Ply Description NEW Patran & Nastran Laminate Modeler Nastran sorts results (LM previously needed) Ply model retained in Patran & Nastran databases Archived results reflect plies

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-79 Build Ply Model Build ply model manually for small models most easily using the MSC.Patran Laminate Modeler e.g. cowl, 40 plies Overall plies Edge reinforcement Foam core Big models up to 5000 plies in daily use

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-80 Set GPLYIDs in Layup Spreadsheet Requirements Positive and unique -> PCOMPG Zeros -> PCOMP Options: 1. No GPLYIDs 2. Sequential 3. Manual Default ids Avoids ambiguity with layer ids New column for GPLYIDs Options for setting GPLYIDs

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-81 Check Laminate Materials Requirements Positive and unique - > PCOMPG Zeros -> PCOMP Easy to correlate with LM model Via matching GPLYIDs Manual changes Insert or Override Programming access PCL and C functions New column for GPLYIDs Allows manual input

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-82 Set Analysis Options Translation Parameters Select op2 and print results Enable Write Global Ply IDs to write PCOMPG cards (if GPLYIDs are set correctly) Direct Text Input for Case Control GPRSORT=ALL or as required for f06 results sorting Beta supports MSC.Nastran 2004 only Q

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-83 Access Ply Results Directly Simply choose GPLYID to show appropriate global ply results! No separate sorting required! For more detailed information and workshop, see Section 9: Support of MSC.Nastran Ply Definition

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-84 MSC.Patran Implicit Nonlinear SOL 600

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-85 Patran nd major Patran release since introduction of SOL 600 1st major SOL 600 release, in MSC.Patran 2004, included Support for all contact options Rigid – Deformable Rigid geometry contact Deformable contact Contact table All contact interactions Friction / Interaction controls Glued contact Support for commonly used material models Load step capable for complex loading histories Implicit Nonlinear SOL 600

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-86 Other 2004 enhancements included Support for commonly used material models Isotropic, Orthotropic, Anisotropic 2D shell and 3D solid laminated composites Most plasticity models Most hyper- elastic models Experimental data fitting supported DDM/DMP multi-processor support Direct result access Implicit Nonlinear SOL 600

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-87 Will continue to add capabilities with SOL 600 releases MSC.Patran 2005 – see following MSC.Patran 2005 r2 committed – support for Gasket materials, bolt preloads MSC.Patran 2005 r2 floating – support for thermal analysis MSC.Patran 2006 floating – support for coupled thermal - structural analysis, adaptive re-meshing Implicit Nonlinear SOL 600 Note: 2005r2 and 2006 floating capabilities are estimates, obviously requiring that these be supported in SOL 600 first

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-88 Rigid Geometry Contact MSC.Patran 2004 Support for most contact options including NURBS based rigid bodies MSC.Patran 2005 Results visualization of rigid body motion

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-89 Visco-Elastic Material Properties Additional material types supported MATVE for Visco- elastic materials Stress Input Strain Response

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-90 New Loading Capabilities Multi-step approach Normal modes following NL static – frequencies reflect stress stiffening Eigenvalue buckling following NL static – reflects reduction in critical buckling load due to nonlinear effects

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-91 Real-Time Job Monitoring Real-time job monitoring Monitoring Abort Local or remote Works with analysis manager Better error messages View status/log/output files Keyword search output file

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-92 Analysis – Monitor used for real-time job monitoring of SOL 600 jobs View.f04,.f06 files Shows iteration controls used All the details of the iterations Messages from the solver Numerical singularities, zero pivots, and negative eigen- values Useful in pinpointing difficulties and troubleshooting Locations of highest residuals Locations of excessive deformation Locations of contact changes Job Monitoring

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-93 Job Monitoring Monitor jobs while they are running: Status Increment Singularity Ratio Convergence Ratio Exit Number Can stop the job View Files: View.sts file View.f06 file View.f04 file View.log file View.out file Keyword search

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-94 Initial Stress LBC Apply initial stress state to model Maps stress results as initial conditions to new analysis Components can be specified individually Results from previous runs can be mapped using FEM fields

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-95 Enhanced Output Control Version 2005 includes increased control over shell layer output Writes PARAM, MROUTLAY

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-96 Enhanced DMP Support

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-97 Support all analysis capabilities for Structural – 2004 Thermal – 2005r2 Thermo-structural coupled – 2006 Multi-physics – beyond 2006 Keep patran current with SOL 600 Incremental functionality with each MSC.Patran release Goals – SOL 600 Analysis Types Goals

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-98 Pre-Tension Section (Bolt Preload) Pre-Tension section LBC Words with 1D, 2D, 3D elements Based on new Marc Tying type 69/SOL 600 MBOLTUS Automatically modifies mesh as Required Force or displacement loading

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-99 Gasket Properties Gasket material for engine blocks 3D solid composite elements

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-100 MSC.Patran Quick Topology Optimization

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-101 Topology Optimization A new topology optimization has been introduced in MSC.Nastran This new topology optimization enhancement in SOL 200 finds an optimal distribution of material, given the package space, loads, and boundary conditions Beta release for the upcoming MSC.Nastran 2005

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-102 Topology Optimization MSC.Patrans Nastran preference was also enhanced to support the quick topology optimization in SOL 200 Derived from OPTISHAPE preference Retain some key features of OPTISHAPE preference More consistent look & feel More robust infrastructural support Analysis types, element properties, …

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-103 Case Study A Pump Lid HEXA8 elements Minimize compliance with 5% mass target

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-104 Case Study

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-105 Case Study A Bicycle Frame 2442 CQUAD4 elements Minimize compliance with 30% mass target

PAT328, Section 2, September 2004 Copyright 2004 MSC.Software Corporation S2-106 Case Study A Bicycle Frame For more detailed information and workshop, see Section 10: Topology Optimization