Simcenter Nastran and MSC Nastran environments

The Simcenter Nastran and MSC Nastran environments let you build finite element models, define loading and solution options, and view results for the Nastran solver. When you work in the Simcenter Nastran or MSC Nastran environment, Nastran terminology appears in the user interface. For example, you can create elements, loads, boundary conditions, and solution options using Nastran bulk entry and parameter nomenclature. In the Nastran environments, because you work directly with Nastran elements, properties, and commands, accuracy and mapping issues that can occur during data translation are eliminated. The Nastran input file that you generate using this software is ready to solve.

Nastran version compatibility

For information on the Simcenter Nastran and MSC Nastran versions that are compatible with the Nastran environments in the current release, see Solver version support.

Supported file types

In Pre/Post, you can work with the following types of Nastran files:

• Nastran input files (.dat)

• Nastran ASCII format result files (.f06)

• Nastran binary format result files (.op2)

Supported Nastran elements, properties, and commands

This software supports a wide variety of Nastran elements, physical properties, loads, and parameters. For more information, see:

• Nastran elements

• Nastran import and export support

Supported Nastran solution types

The following solutions types are supported in the Simcenter Nastran and MSC Nastran solver environments.

Analysis Type	Solution Type
Structural	SOL 101 Linear Statics - Global ConstraintsSOL 101 Linear Statics - Subcase ConstraintsSOL 101 SuperelementSOL 103 Real EigenvaluesSOL 103 Flexible Body (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 103 Response Dynamics (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 103 SuperelementSOL 105 Linear BucklingSOL 106 Nonlinear Statics - Global ConstraintsSOL 106 Nonlinear Statics - Subcase ConstraintsSOL 107 Direct Complex EigenvaluesSOL 108 Direct Frequency ResponseSOL 108 Direct Frequency Response FunctionsSOL 109 Direct Transient ResponseSOL 110 Modal Complex EigenvaluesSOL 111 Modal Frequency ResponseSOL 111 Modal Frequency Response FunctionsSOL 112 Modal Transient ResponseSOL 129 Nonlinear Transient ResponseSOL 144 Static Aeroelastic Response (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 145 Aeroelastic Flutter (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 200 Design Optimization (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 200 Design Sensitivity AnalysisSOL 200 Model UpdateSOL 200 Topology Optimization (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 401 Multi-Step Nonlinear (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 401 Balanced Strain Generation (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 402 Multi-Step Nonlinear Kinematics (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 414,101 Maneuvers (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 414,110 Complex Modal Analysis (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 414,111 Harmonic Analysis (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 414,129 Transient Analysis (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 601,106 Advanced Nonlinear Statics (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 601,129 Advanced Nonlinear Transient (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 701 Explicit Advanced Nonlinear Analysis (Simcenter Nastran only)
Thermal	SOL 153 Steady State Nonlinear Heat TransferSOL 159 Transient Nonlinear Heat Transfer
Axisymmetric Structural	SOL 101 Linear Statics - Global ConstraintsSOL 101 Linear Statics - Subcase ConstraintsSOL 106 Nonlinear StaticsSOL 601,106 Advanced Nonlinear Statics (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 601,129 Advanced Nonlinear Transient (Simcenter Nastran only)
Axisymmetric Thermal	SOL 153 Steady State Nonlinear Heat Transfer
Acoustic	SOL 103 Real EigenvaluesSOL 107 Direct Complex EigenvaluesSOL 108 Acoustic Transfer Vector (Simcenter Nastran only)SOL 110 Modal Complex EigenvaluesSOL 111 Modal Frequency Response
Vibro-Acoustic	SOL 103 Real EigenvaluesSOL 107 Direct Complex EigenvaluesSOL 108 Direct Frequency ResponseSOL 108 Direct Frequency Response FunctionsSOL 110 Modal Complex EigenvaluesSOL 111 Modal Frequency ResponseSOL 111 Modal Frequency Response FunctionsSOL 200 Design Sensitivity Analysis

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