Thermal Analysis with MSC Nastran Training Course (NAS104)

This course describes the latest heat transfer and thermal stress analysis capabilities in MSC Nastran. Program inputs and interpretation of results for conduction, convection, and radiation analyses are covered in detail. The course attempts to provide a balance between theory, its development within the context of MSC Nastran, and practical application. Example problems are used to clarify the information presented.

Who Should Attend:

• MSC Nastran users wanting to learn about thermal analysis
• Engineering Analysts
• University lecturers and students
  

Course Content:

• Introduction to MSC Nastran
• MSC Nastran communication
• Input data formats
• Executive control statements
• Case control statements
• Parameter statements
• Overview of heat transfer capabilities
• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• The MSC Nastran thermal model
• Geometry
  • grid points and elements
• Material properties
• Boundary conditions
  • surface elements
• Thermal "loads"
• Thermal transients
• MSC Nastran input data
• Steady state analysis (SOL 153)
• NLPARM statement
• Free and forced convection
• Thermal loads
• Radiation boundary condition
• Radiation view factors
• Radiation enclosure analysis
• Spectral exchange
• Transient analysis (SOL 159)
• TSTEPNL statement
• Transient load methodology
• Control nodes
• Temperature boundary conditions
• Phase change
• Thermal stress analysis
• Restarts
• Multimode heat transfer analysis
• Thermal system analysis
• Miscellaneous topics

Prerequisites:

• Linear Static and Normal Modes Analysis with MSC Nastran (NAS101) or equivalent is recommended
• Basic knowledge of heat transfer fundamentals

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