A General Purpose Data Generator for Finite Element Analysis

Abstract

A computer program system has been developed to automate the preparation of a finite element model to be analyzed using the NASTRAN general purpose structural analysis program. Using engineering conventions and modular building block specifications, the program minimizes both the manual effort and the probability of an undetected error in the preparation of NASTRAN data. The document is intended to be both a guide for the user of the program and a programmer's reference for the modification and further development of the program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0772518

Entities

People

  • David W Taylor
  • Evangelint T. Marcus
  • James M. Mckee

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Core Storage
  • Data Processing
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Standards
  • Structural Analysis
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Computer Science.