Air Vehicles Division Computational Structural Analysis Facilities Policy and Guidelines for Users

Abstract

This document presents the operating policies and guidelines for the use of the Computational Structural Analysis Facilities (CSAF) within Air Vehicles Division (AVD). It has been created to assist users of the CSAF to perform professional, high quality finite element analysis (FEA). FE analysts from many tasks within AVD are using the facilities to conduct FEA with respect to the assessment of structural integrity and technical airworthiness of ADF aircraft. This document covers key issues such as data and resource management, as well as providing a comprehensive overview of the hardware and software facilities that are available for use. It also outlines recommended generic FEA modelling procedures and provides an overview of key FEA manuals and references. The specific FEA application software that is covered includes MSC.Nastran, MSC.Patran, ABAQUS, PAFEC and PIGS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA437326

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