From linear to nonlinear with MSC Nastran

Objective  

You will learn how to get started efficiently with nonlinear calculations. There are many reasons, from the linear move to non-linear calculation: large deformations, non-linear material properties, more non-linear Contact or thermo-mechanical coupling. If you are already working with linear solutions, the formal one is transition easy. Nevertheless, you have to take into account the additional effects of the non-linear calculation, which are unfamiliar. Error messages can result: additional degrees of freedom due to other AUTOSPC defaults, nonlinear RBEs or Iteration parameters affecting accuracy and performance. 

Content 

• Reasons for nonlinear calculation: Large deformations and strains, non-linear loads (follower forces) and material properties, Nonlinear Contact, Thermomechanical Coupling, screw preload 
• What is different in the nonlinear calculation? 
  • Typical messages in the f06 file when using SOL101 changes in SOL400
  • Additional degrees of freedom
  • AUTOSPC settings
  • Linear and non-linear elements
  • RBEs - from linear to Lagrangian
  • Differential stiffness in beam and shell offsets
  • Analysis chaining - subcases and steps
• Nonlinear iteration and convergence
• Nonlinear and elastoplastic materials
• Composite failure
• Glued Contact, linear and non-linear contacts
  
  

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of handling MSC Nastran (NAS101 or NAS120). 

Dates and location

11.4.2025, Garching near Munich, Germany
10.10.2025, Garching near Munich, Germany

Duration

1 day 

Prices

€ 640

Contact

Tel: +49 (0) 89 2109 3224 
Email: msctraining.de@hexagon.com