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NAS102 EXERCISE WORKBOOK
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MSC.Nastran 102 Exercise Workbook i-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lesson Title
1. Modal Analysis of a Flat Plate
2. Modal Analysis of a Flat Plate using Static Reduction
3. Direct Transient Response Analysis
4. Modal Transient Response Analysis
5. Direct Frequency Response Analysis
6. Modal Frequency Response Analysis
7a. Direct Transient Response with Base Excitation
8b. Enforced Motion with Direct Frequency Response
9. Nonlinear Analysis of Plate Composed of Elasto-Plastic Material9a. Response Spectra
9b. Response Spectra (cont.)
10. Random Analysis
11. Random Analysis
12. Complex Modes of a Pile Driver
13. Nolins in Linear Transient
14. Nonlinear Analysis of Plate Composed of Elasto-Plastic Material
14a. Modal Analysis of a Beam
14b. Normal Modes with Differential Stiffness
15. Weight Minimization of a Three Bar Truss
Appendix Title
1-a. Modal Analysis of a Beam (SI Units)
1-b. Normal Modes with Differential Stiffness (SI Units)
1-c. Normal Modes with Differential Stiffness, Using STATSUB
