MAGIC: AN AUTOMATED GENERAL PURPOSE SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS. VOLUME 1. ENGINEER'S MANUAL

Abstract

An automated general purpose system for analysis is presented. This system, identified by the aconym 'MAGIC' for 'Matrix Analysis via Generative and Interpretive Computations,' provides a flexible framework for implementation of the finite element analysis technology. Powerful capabilities for displacement, stress and stability analyses are included in the subject MAGIC System for structural analysis. The matrix displacement method of analysis based upon finite element idealization is employed throughout. Six versatile finite elements are incorporated in the finite element library. These are: frame, shear panel, triangular cross-section ring, toroidal thin shell ring, quadrilateral thin shell and triangular thin shell elements. These finite element representations include matrices for stiffness, incremental stiffness, perstrain load, thermal load, distributed mechanical load and stress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0685190

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Mallett
  • Stephen Jordan

Organizations

  • Bell Aircraft Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Elastic Properties
  • Engineering
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Operating Systems
  • Stress Analysis
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Structural Analysis
  • Structural Components

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design