- Run OptiStruct
The execution of OptiStruct is described here.
- Elements
Elements are a fundamental part of any finite element analysis, since they completely represent (to an acceptable approximation), the geometry and variation in displacement based on the deformation of the structure.
- Materials
The different material types provided by OptiStruct are: isotropic, orthotropic, and anisotropic materials. The material property definition cards are used to define the properties for each of the materials used in a structural model.
- High Performance Computing
High Performance Computing leverages computing power, in standalone or cluster form, with highly efficient software, message passing interfaces, memory handling capabilities to allow solutions to improve scalability and minimize run times.
- Solvers
OptiStruct includes a variety of in-house and third-party solvers for applications in different engineering and technology fields.
- Contact
Contact is an integral aspect of the analysis and optimization techniques that is utilized to understand, model, predict, and optimize the behavior of physical structures and processes.
- Structural Analysis
The Structural Analysis section provides an overview of the following analyses.
- Thermal Analysis
The Thermal Analysis section provides an overview of the following analyses.
- Electrical Analysis
An electrical analysis involves calculation of electric potential in structures subject to electrical loads.
- Acoustic Analysis
The Acoustic Analysis section provides an overview of the following analyses.
- Fluid-Structure Interaction
OptiStruct and AcuSolve are fully-integrated to perform a Direct Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction (DC-FSI) Analysis based on a partitioned staggered approach.
- Fatigue Analysis
Fatigue Analysis is intended for solutions to structures in a large number of loading cycles.
- Aeroelastic Analysis
Aeroelastic Analysis is the study of the deflection of flexible aircraft structures under aerodynamic loads, wherein the deformation of aircraft structures in turn affect the airflow.
- Multibody Dynamics Simulation
A multibody system is defined to be an assembly of sub-systems (bodies, components, or sub-structures).
- Rotor Dynamics
Rotor Dynamics is the analysis of structures containing rotating components.
- Piezoelectric Analysis
Piezoelectric materials are a class of materials in which structural deformation triggers electrical potential and vice versa.
- NVH Applications and Techniques
The NVH Applications and Techniques section provides an overview of the following:
- Powertrain Applications
OptiStruct provides industry-leading capabilities and solutions for Powertrain applications. This section aims to highlight OptiStruct features for various applications in the Powertrain industry. Each section consists of a short introduction, followed by the typical Objectives in the field for the corresponding analysis type.
- Hi-tech Electronic Applications
This section provides an overview of the capabilities of OptiStruct for the electronics industry. Example problems pertaining to the electronics industry are covered and common solution sequences (analysis techniques) are demonstrated.
- Aerospace Applications
Provides an overview of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for aerospace applications using OptiStruct.
- Analysis Techniques
The Analysis Techniques section provides an overview of the following:
- Loads and Boundary Conditions
The following boundary conditions are outlined here.
- Output
OptiStruct generates output depending on various default settings and options. Additionally, the output variables are available in a variety of output formats, ranging from ASCII (for example, PCH) to binary files (for example, H3D).
- Create Output for Third Party Software
How to create output from OptiStruct for third party programs.
- Design Optimization
This section provides an overview of the following optimization types.
- Design Interpretation - OSSmooth
A semi-automated design interpretation software, facilitating the recovery of a modified geometry resulting from a structural optimization, for further use in the design process and FEA reanalysis.
- Debugging Guide
Guides in identifying and solving commonly encountered errors during the OptiStruct run.
- Error Message Database
This section is comprised of error messages in ascending numerical order.
- Warning Message Database
This section is comprised of warning messages in ascending numerical order.
- Build External Libraries
- Legacy Data
- References
