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“Predict Your Future” with MSC Student Editions
Agenda
• Introduction
• MSC Student Edition Products
– MD Nastran-Patran
– Marc
– Adams
– SimXpert
• Getting Started
• Documentation/Resources
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How can MSC’s Student Edition Help?Benefits to Tomorrow’s Engineers
• Expand your awareness of simulation
tools used in product design
• Improve your knowledge of
mechanics with state of the art
technology
• Gain valuable simulation skills useful
in industry
– Standout in crowded job market
• Keep abreast with trends in virtual
product development
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Sample job postings
Student Edition Products
• MD Nastran Student Edition (with Patran)
– FEA solver used by large manufacturers
• Marc Student Edition (with Mentat)
– FEA solver for tough nonlinear problems
• MD Adams Student Edition (with View)
– Kinematic and dynamic analysis of systems
• SimXpert Student Edition
– End-to-end simulation for multiple disciplines
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MD Nastran-Patran Marc-Mentat Adams View/Adams
SimXpert
Agenda
• Introduction
• MSC Student Edition Products
– MD Nastran-Patran
– Marc
– Adams
– SimXpert
• Getting Started
• Documentation/Resources
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MD Nastran – What is it?
• First commercial FEA solver
– 50 years history of industry
leadership
• Used by engineers at small
businesses and large manufacturers
• Trusted, reliable solution for
applications where accuracy matters
– Aerospace, automotive, defense, ship
building, biomedical, electronics etc.
– Noise and vibration solution of choice
for decades
– Design optimization to improve
products
– Composite laminate analysis
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Patran – What is it?
• Pre and Post Processing Tool for
Finite Element Simulation
• CAD Import
• Supports complete FEA model
set up
– Meshing of geometry
– Application of material properties
– Loads and boundary conditions
– Load cases to analyze various
sets of boundary conditions
– Analysis submission
– Analysis of results
• User customizable via Patran
Command Language (PCL)
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Why MD Nastran-Patran?
• Helps improve innovation
– Solve complex structures
• Understand structure’s behavior
• Provides answers to questions
– Can my product withstand design
loads?
– How does it perform under
dynamic loads, earthquake
loads?
– Can I optimize my design to save
material?
– Will it withstand thermal loads?
– How can I improve acoustic
performance of my design?
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Benefits of MD Nastran-Patran
• Gain skills on meshing and FEA
model creation valued at all
corporations
• Learn to analyze structural
components for static and
dynamic loads
• Achieve skills in growing fields of
noise and vibration, design
optimization and acoustics
• Learn how to automate and
customize simulation process
using PCL
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Agenda
• Introduction
• MSC Student Edition Products
– MD Nastran-Patran
– Marc
– Adams
– SimXpert
• Getting Started
• Documentation/Resources
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Marc – What is it?Advanced Nonlinear Structural and Multi-physics Analysis
• First commercial nonlinear finite element analysis solution
– Four decades of innovation
• Advanced, general-purpose, nonlinear FEA technology.
• Easy set up of contact problems
• Coupled multiphysics for improved accuracy
• Simulates many structural deformation & material nonlinearities:
– Buckling, cracking, bending, cutting, shaping, forming, welding, etc.
– Highly-nonlinear materials, such as elastomers, composites, plastics, concrete, etc.
Why Nonlinear Analysis?
• Simplified approximations
compromise accuracy & safety
– Cannot reliably predict geometric,
material, & boundary nonlinearities
• Nonlinear analysis is essential for
investigating:
– Large-strain effects, plasticity,
friction, dynamic loads, large
deflections & motion
– Metallic & non-metallic materials
exhibiting nonlinear behavior (e.g.,
shape memory alloys, plastics,
elastomers, composites, etc.)
– Effects of physical coupling with
thermal, electrical, fluid, magnetic,
etc.
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Benefits of Marc
• Expand your knowledge of
nonlinear mechanics, heat
transfer and electromagnetics
• Learn how to analyze nonlinear
materials
• Model and analyze interaction
between multiple components
• Augment your knowledge of
fracture and failure mechanics
through computer models
• Expand your knowledge of multi-
physics through visual validation
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Agenda
• Introduction
• MSC Student Edition Products
– MD Nastran-Patran
– Marc
– Adams
• Getting Started
• Documentation/Resources
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Adams – What is it?
• MBD solutions enable system-level
analysis: study of interaction between
multiple components in an assembly
• Evaluate systems comprised of:
– Parts (rigid or flexible)
– Constraints (ideal or complex)
– Forces
• Creates loads for more accurate finite
element analysis
• Quick and cheaper way to
understand designs and systems
• Support design studies, optimization
and DOE
• Provides integration with controls
(MATLAB/SimuLink, Easy5)
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Benefits of Adams
• Test the concepts of dynamics
• Study loads created during
interaction of parts in an
assembly
• Analyze mechanical systems in
virtual environment easily
• Test your ideas for your
engineering projects quickly
• Improve your knowledge on
interaction between control
systems and mechanical systems
• Explore optimization
methodologies used to improve
product designs
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Agenda
• Introduction
• MSC Student Edition Products
– MD Nastran-Patran
– Marc
– Adams
– SimXpert
• Getting Started
• Documentation/Resources
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SimXpert– What is it?
• End-to-end analysis
– Linear/nonlinear structural analysis
– Thermal analysis
– Multibody dynamics
– Integrated motion and structural
analysis
– Coupled/chained analysis
• Comprehensive modeling
– Native CAD access
– Geometry or mesh-based models
– Mesh morphing
– Model tree for assembly management
• Advanced post processing
– Plotting, animation, charts
• Automation/Customization with
templates
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Linear
StructuresMotion
ThermalNonLinear
Structures
Benefits of SimXpert
• Build broad set of skills required
for success in CAE
– Structural, thermal, motion
• Learn how to automate CAE
processes
• Improve your grasp of principles
of mechanics
• Validate your designs prior to
building them to save time
• Share models with your design
team members to tackle multiple
disciplines
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Template Builder
SetupModel
CreateSupports
ApplyConstraints
ApplyLoads
ExportNastran
GRIDPairs
GenerateReport
SetupModel
CreateSupports
ApplyConstraints
ApplyLoads
ExportNastran
GRIDPairs
GenerateReport
SetupModel
CreateSupports
ApplyConstraints
ApplyLoads
ExportNastran
GRIDPairs
GenerateReport
SetupModel
CreateSupports
ApplyConstraints
ApplyLoads
ExportNastran
GRIDPairs
GenerateReport
SetupModel
CreateSupports
ApplyConstraints
ApplyLoads
ExportNastran
GRIDPairs
GenerateReport
SetupModel
CreateSupports
ApplyConstraints
ApplyLoads
ExportNastran
GRIDPairs
GenerateReport
SetupModel
CreateSupports
ApplyConstraints
ApplyLoads
ExportNastran
GRIDPairs
GenerateReport
SetupModel
CreateSupports
ApplyConstraints
ApplyLoads
ExportNastran
GRIDPairs
GenerateReport
Local file system
Template Runner
Agenda
• Introduction
• MSC Student Edition Products
– MD Nastran-Patran
– Marc
– Adams
– SimXpert
• Getting Started
• Documentation/Resources
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Registration Process
• Fill in registration information (Academia tab on MSC website)
– http://www.mscsoftware.com/Academia/Student-Edition/Default.aspx
– Image of valid student ID needs to be uploaded
• Receive an approval email upon verification
– Can log in and access software
• Valid for 2 years from the version build date
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English Landing Page Chinese Landing Page
Student Edition Download LocationFind it under Academia
Student Edition Landing Pagefrom Front Page
Student Edition Registration FormMust upload Student Photo ID
Pending Approval Message Message to student after registration
Tutorials
Approval EmailStudent receives email with download link
Tutorials
Software Download PageApproval e-mail links to download page for 4 Student Editions
Software Download PageDownload software and product information document
Download Process
• Download directly from MSC website (Academia Tab)
– http://www.mscsoftware.com/Academia/Student-Edition/Default.aspx
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Agenda
• Introduction
• MSC Student Edition Products
– MD Nastran-Patran
– Marc
– Adams
– SimXpert
• Getting Started
• Documentation/Resources
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Learning Resources for Students
• Product documentation
– MSC support website (simcompanion.mscsoftware.com)
– Scribd (www.scribd.com)
• Searchable knowledge base articles
• Examples included in the documentation
• Interactive tutorials and OnDemand webcasts available online
• Live webinars conducted regularly
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MSC Software Academia Site
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Competitions, success stories, learning center
Training materials, conference presentations, courses
Information on latest papers published using MSC products
Information on Academic bundles for Colleges & Universities
http://www.mscsoftware.com/Academia/Default.aspx
SimCompanion
Support Center
• Access current documentation
• Keep informed of latest product releases
• Forums to interact with your peers
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Thank you!
“Predict your Future”
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