NX Nastran is a premium computer-aided engineering
(CAE) tool that major manufacturers worldwide rely on for their critical
engineering computing needs to produce safe, reliable and optimized designs
within increasingly shorter design cycle times. For over 30 years, Nastran has
been the analysis solution of choice in almost every major industry including
aerospace, defense, automotive, shipbuilding, heavy machinery, medical and
consumer products – an industry standard for the computer-aided analysis of
stress, vibration, structural failure/durability, heat transfer, noise/acoustics
and flutter/aeroelasticity.
NX Nastran Solutions
NX Nastran is a standalone solution for the
extended enterprise. Typically running on networked server CPUs, NX Nastran
supports multiple users, multiple sites and/or multiple finite element pre- and
post-processing applications, whether supplied by UGS or other CAE solution
providers.
NX Nastran is ideal for customers who need a single
flexible, robust and cost-effective finite element solver solution that is able
to support a wide range of product performance simulation processes. It provides
a high degree of interoperability with a large number of CAE applications and
ensures a common simulation backbone across a wide variety of user needs and
throughout the entire digital prototyping process. This ensures that all digital
simulation results are consistent and readily accessible to all CAE users within
an enterprise with the minimum of analysis re-work. Pursuant to this agreement,
UGS offers these NX Nastran solutions:
- NX Nastran – Basic
The core subset of NX Nastran and includes a robust suite of linear statics,
normal modes, buckling analyses and heat transfer capabilities.
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NX Nastran – Advanced Nonlinear
Provides the capability to analyze FE
models with nonlinear behavior due to contacting parts, material nonlinearities
and/or geometric nonlinearities (that is; large deformations). An add-on module
to NX Nastran-Basic, the Advanced Nonlinear solver is based on an integration of
the well known and highly regarded ADINA implicit and explicit solvers with NX
Nastran.
- NX Nastran –
Dynamic Response
Calculates forced dynamic response to inputs (loads or
motions) that vary with time or frequency.
- NX Nastran –
Superelements
Plays a key role when solving very large and complex finite element models by
decomposing larger structures into smaller substructures called superelements.
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NX Nastran – Direct Matrix Abstraction Program (DMAP)
Programming capability that allows customers to expand NX Nastran with their own
applications and custom modules.
- NX Nastran –
Optimization
Relieves the burden of improving product designs by automating
the iterative process of comparing performance against specifications.
- NX Nastran –
Aeroelasticity
Simulates structural models in the presence of an air
stream.
- NX Nastran Distributed Memory Parallel (DMP)
Distributed memory parallel functionality enables the execution of extremely
large models by utilizing the simultaneous processing capabilities of the latest
multi-processor platforms and environments including workstation clusters. NX
Nastran provides dramatically improved performance scalability up through 64
parallel CPUs. DMP is available as an add-on to NX Nastran- Basic and is
included as part of the NX Nastran- Advanced bundle.
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NX Nastran – Rotor Dynamics
A new dynamic analysis capability that enables
engineers to develop designs that operate away from the critical unstable
operating speeds of rotating systems.
- NX Nastran for Femap
Windows-native desktop CAE solution that combines Femap's pre- and
post-processing with NX Nastran analysis.
Additional desktop versions of the NX Nastran
solvers are available with the NX, I-deas NX Series, and Femap CAE offerings.
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NX Nastran Training
DMAPLearn how to use the basic DMAP analysis capabilities of NX Nastran. DMAP is the macro language used to build NX Nastran solution sequences. DMAP is a powerful matrix and vector manipulation language. The primary objective of this course is to introduce the user to the DMAP language which will allow understanding and modification of the basic NX Nastran solution sequences. This course will provide advanced users the knowledge required to modify solutions for advanced analysis tasks. The course is given in a lecture plus lab work format with examples to demonstrate the use of DMAP in NX Nastran.
DynamicsLearn how to use the basic dynamic analysis capabilities of NX Nastran. Detailed instruction is given on NX Nastran input and output with an emphasis on good FEA modeling practices in dynamic analysis. The course covers NX Nastran data structure, modeling practices, model debugging, results interpretation, and efficient use of the software. The course is given in a lecture plus lab work format with examples to demonstrate the dynamic analysis capabilities of NX Nastran.
FundamentalsLearn how to use NX Nastran to solve basic engineering problems. Detailed instruction is given on NX Nastran input and output with an emphasis on good FEA modeling practices in linear static, linear buckling and normal modes analysis. The course covers NX Nastran data structure, modeling practices, model debugging, results interpretation, and efficient use of the software. The course is given in a lecture plus lab work format with many examples to demonstrate the capabilities of NX Nastran. This course provides the foundation for more advanced analysis with NX Nastran.
SuperelementsLearn how to use the basic superelement analysis capabilities of NX Nastran. Superelement techniques allow the solution of large complicated Finite Element Models in a partitioned manner to increase efficiency. Partitioned solutions allow the model to be organized and solved by component. The course covers partitioned solutions, solution control, reduction techniques, superelements in dynamics and secondary superelements . The course is given in a lecture plus lab work format with examples to demonstrate the analysis capabilities of NX Nastran.