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The OptiStruct Example Guide is a collection of solved examples for various solution sequences and optimization types and provides you with examples of the real-world applications and capabilities of OptiStruct.
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OptiStruct is a proven, modern structural solver with comprehensive, accurate and scalable solutions for linear and nonlinear analyses across statics and dynamics, vibrations, acoustics, fatigue, heat transfer, and multiphysics disciplines.
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This manual provides detailed information regarding the features, functionality, and simulation methods available in OptiStruct.
This manual provides a detailed list and usage information regarding input entries, output entries, and parameters available in OptiStruct.
This section presents nonlinear small displacement analysis examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
This section presents nonlinear large displacement analysis examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
This section presents nonlinear transient analysis examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
Deals with requesting Modal Participation for a Modal Frequency Response analysis using OptiStruct.
A Preloaded Modal Frequency Response Analysis of folding blade shaft which is mounted on the bolted flange.
Demonstrate a Transfer Path Analysis (TPA) on a simplified vehicle model using OptiStruct. TPA is used to calculate and rank the noise or vibration contributions for a given Response Point, through the different structural transmission paths in a system.
Demonstrates how to identify sensitive design parameters within a full vehicle NVH model, both as a way to understand the dynamics of the system and what design changes can be made to improve a vehicle response, using OptiStruct and NVH post-processing in HyperView.
Demonstrate Infinite Elements, which is effectively modeled to measure the sound pressure of the 2.1 Home Theater System in OptiStruct with effective modeling practice.
This example is about running a Frequency Response Analysis of a 3D rotor dynamics model using OptiStruct.
Sine sweep fatigue analysis of a simple bracket is done to study the fatigue life of the structure under sinusoidal loading using OptiStruct.
Explicit Analysis of the impacting plates to extract the contact forces and performing Frequency Response Analysis using these forces as input to study the sound radiation by the plates.
This section presents normal modes analysis examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
This section presents complex eigenvalue analysis examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
This section presents thermal and heat transfer analysis examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
This section presents analysis technique examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
This section presents shape optimization example problems, solved using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used in shape optimization.
The examples in this section demonstrate how topography optimization generates both bead reinforcements in stamped plate structures and rib reinforcements for solid structures.
The examples in this section demonstrate how the Equivalent Static Load Method (ESLM) can be used for the optimization of flexible bodies in multibody systems.
This section presents multiphysic examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
This section presents response spectrum examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
This section presents nonlinear explicit analysis examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
This manual presents solved verification models including NAFEMS problems.
This section provides quick responses to typical and frequently asked questions regarding OptiStruct.
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