Hexagon’s MSC Software developed the well-known finite element analysis (FEA) application MSC Nastran. It is a useful tool for simulating and researching the behavior of complex structures and systems in diverse industrial contexts. The finite element approach discretizes the geometry into smaller elements, making it possible to analyze structural, thermal, and dynamic responses accurately and quickly.
The software includes numerous functions, such as static and dynamic analysis, fatigue analysis, stress and vibration analysis, and linear and nonlinear analysis. It also offers advanced features such as contact analysis, material modeling, optimization, and multiphysics coupling.
MSC Nastran is known for its robust solver technology, which delivers accurate and reliable results. It can handle large-scale models with millions of degrees of freedom, allowing engineers to tackle complex problems. The program is widely used for structural analysis, design verification, and product and system optimization in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, and civil engineering industries.
Its extensive capabilities empower engineers to make informed design decisions, improve product performance, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency in the product development process.
MSC Nastran Key Advantages:
Multidisciplinary Structural Analysis:
MSC Nastran’s multiple analysis disciplines provide customers with one structural analysis solution for various engineering problems. Engineers can use a single platform to perform linear or nonlinear analysis based on multiple disciplines, from static and dynamic (NVH & Acoustics included) to thermal and buckling.
Structural Assembly Modelling:
Structural systems consisting of multiple components need to be analyzed as a whole. With MSC Nastran’s multiple component joining techniques for system-level structural analysis, enmeshing with Permanent Glue is sped up, allowing you to connect with incongruent meshes more quickly than with a standard structural analysis solution. It saves time when constructing assemblies that consist of welds or fasteners via specialized connector elements and speeds up the re-analysis of large assemblies by constructing super elements.
Automated Design Optimization :
Structural optimization is a crucial element in product development. It is an iterative process, though; much physical labor is needed. It has optimization algorithms that automatically look for the best configurations within a given design space. Engineers can use MSC Nastran to optimize stress, mass, fatigue, etc.
High-performance Computing:
MSC’s capacity for high-performance computing Nastran helps engineers by accelerating the solution of more complex issues. It benefits manufacturers with multi-core and multi-node clusters and parallelization technologies, including Shared and Distributed Memory Parallel. Engineers can achieve faster simulation times and improved performance for larger models with the help of the Automated Solver Selection function. This tool depends on analysis specifications such as memory availability, element or solution kinds, etc.
Customer Support:
MSC Software offers a wealth of materials to assist you at every stage of using MSC Nastran. These services include technical assistance, MSC Nastran knowledge, and The MSC Learning Center, which is a subscription service that gives users access to the complete catalog of MSC Nastran training courses.
Would you like to know more?
Get in touch with our committed MSC Nastran reseller/Partner team for individualized support and knowledgeable direction on utilizing MSC Nastran’s potential for your engineering simulations and analysis. We offer specialized solutions and assistance to help you get the most out of your product development efforts.
