NASTRAN L-01: Introduction & Basics

This video covers the following NASTRAN topics:
Basic structure of a NASTRAN Input Deck
Step-by-step creation of a simple NASTRAN Finite Element Model (FEM)
The importance of hand analysis predictions & examples of usage.
GRID card
CROD & PROD cards
Nonstructural Mass (NSM) Introduction
MAT1 card
Force Card
LOAD card
CEND, Begin Bulk & ENDDATA Cards
TITLE & Subcase Cards
Understanding NASTRAN Results (the F06 file)
Sketching FEMs
Exploded Free Body Diagrams (eFBDs)
Documentation of FEMs

By Dr Todd Coburn
15 December 2024
To Maximize learning, watch the following videos in order:
L-01 Introduction & Basics
L-02A CROD Elements
L-02B CONROD Elements
L-02C RBE2
L-02D Thermal Analysis
L-02E Replication
L-02F Sketching FEMs
etc
L-09 CSHEAR Elements
etc

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