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OVERVIEW

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WHAT IS Patran?
Patran is a CAE pre- and post-processing software
package. It consists of the following major components:
User-Friendly Graphical User Interface
Powerful Geometry Import, Export, and Creation
Robust Meshing Algorithms
Fast Results Visualization and Reporting
Extensive Analysis Code Preferences
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WORKFLOW IN Patran
The Main Menu
2 - Import Geometry
1 - Select Analysis Code
2 - or Build
Geometry
3 Create
Analysis Model
5 - Evaluate and Publish
Analysis Results
4 - Perform the
Analysis
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WORKFLOW IN Patran (Cont.)
The following case study demonstrates how Patran is used
in a typical engineering application
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CASE STUDY: ENGINE PISTON HEAD
The design team has created a preliminary engine design.
Determine if the piston head has been designed properly to
withstand the pressure loading.
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CASE STUDY: ENGINE PISTON HEAD
Design Specifications
Material: Steel
E = 30 x 10
6
psi
n = 0.3
Operating pressure = 1200 psi
1200 psi
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STEP 1 - CREATE DB AND SET ANALYSIS
PREFERENCE
Patran can interface with many analysis codes
Select Nastran and Structural Analysis for this case study

Open a new database in Patran.

Select MD Nastran and Structural
Analysis for this case study.
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STEP 2 - IMPORT OR BUILD GEOMETRY
The user can import or build geometry in Patran:
Import geometry models from CAD systems:
CATIA
I-DEAS
Pro/ENGINEER
Unigraphics
Import geometry models in standard formats:
Parasolid xmt
ACIS
IGES
STEP
Build the geometry model in Patran
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STEP 2 - IMPORT OR BUILD GEOMETRY (Cont.)
For this case study, the piston head geometry model is
available as a parasolid xmt file
Import this model directly into Patran


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STEP 2 - IMPORT OR BUILD GEOMETRY (Cont.)
Import the piston head geometry.
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STEP 2 - IMPORT OR BUILD GEOMETRY (Cont.)
The piston head geometry is imported


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STEP 3 - CREATE ANALYSIS MODEL
Next, create the analysis model:

Create a finite element mesh
Apply boundary condition
Apply loading
Create material and element
properties
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STEP 3 - CREATE ANALYSIS MODEL (Cont.)
Create the finite
element mesh.
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STEP 3 - CREATE ANALYSIS MODEL (Cont.)
Constrain the two cylindrical holes
at the piston-pin interface.
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Apply 1200 psi to
the top surface.
STEP 3 - CREATE ANALYSIS MODEL (Cont.)
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Define a material
property for the
piston head.
STEP 3 - CREATE ANALYSIS MODEL (Cont.)
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Create an element property
for the piston head.
STEP 3 - CREATE ANALYSIS MODEL (Cont.)
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STEP 4 - PERFORM THE ANALYSIS
Submit the model to
Nastran for a linear
static analysis.
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STEP 5 - EVALUATE ANALYSIS RESULTS
Read the
analysis results
into Patran.
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STEP 5 - EVALUATE ANALYSIS RESULTS (Cont.)
Plot displacements
and stresses.
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Publish a stress
summary
report.
STEP 5 - EVALUATE ANALYSIS RESULTS (Cont.)
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Create static,
animated, and vrml
images for reports
and presentations.
STEP 5 - EVALUATE ANALYSIS RESULTS (Cont.)
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SUMMARY OF Patran WORKFLOW
Patran
MD Nastran
Pre-Processing

Import/create geometry
Create finite element mesh
Apply boundary condition
Apply loads
Create material properties
Create element properties
Submit model to solver
Solver


Solve for displacements
Compute strains
Compute stresses

Deformation plots
Stress fringe plots
Reports
Post-Processing
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WHAT IS MSC/MD NASTRAN?
MSC/MD Nastran is a general-purpose, finite
element analysis program capable of solving a
wide variety of engineering problems including:
Linear static analysis
Static analysis with geometric and material nonlinearity
Transient analysis with geometric and material nonlinearity
Normal modes analysis
Buckling analysis
Direct and modal complex eigenvalue analysis
Direct and modal frequency analysis (including random analysis)
Direct and modal transient analysis (including response spectrum
analysis)
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WHAT IS MSC/MD NASTRAN? (Cont.)
Linear cyclic symmetry (including static, normal modes, buckling,
and direct frequency response)
Linear and nonlinear steady state heat transfer
Linear and nonlinear transient heat transfer
Aeroelasticity
Substructure analysis (superelements)
Design sensitivity and optimization
Acoustics
Composite Material Analysis
p-elements