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System Level Dynamic Simulation for Machinery Designers – Join our Hands-on Training to Learn More
Join us in Chicago, IL (May 14) or Boston, MA (May 21) for a free hands-on workshop on Adams/Machinery. More information can be found here >> http://pages.mscsoftware.com/adams-machinery.html The original article was written by Evan
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Lightweight, High Performance Composites – Using FEA to Predict the Gradual Failure of Adhesives
Question: How can FEA be used to model the gradual failure of adhesives in composites? Answer: You use the cohesive zone modeling technique. Here is quick explanation of CZM from Andrew Main’s Use of
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Patran Tip – Displaying IDs: Solid 1.4, Surface 4.2, etc.
Question: I need to apply a pressure to face Solid 1.4, how can I display this ID on the viewport? Answer: Go to Utilities>Display>Geometry Free Faces/Edges… and check on Free Faces, Free Edges, or
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Patran Tip – Identify Entity IDs On-the-fly
Question: How do I get ID numbers to appear on an entity as I move my mouse over them? Answer: Go to Preferences>Picking and check on “Label Highlighting.” Whenever you hover over an entity,
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44 Hours for a Conventional Fatigue Job. 1 Hour in MSC Nastran Embedded Fatigue. How fast will your Fatigue Job be with MSC Nastran?
Learn about MSC Nastran Embedded Fatigue Topic: MSC Nastran 2013 will be coming out with a new capability Embedded Fatigue that can significantly reduce your fatigue job times. Here is a quick FAQ. What
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