Aeroelasticity Browser

Use the Aeroelasticity Browser to create, modify and manage CAERO1 panels, as special components, and Splines (SPLINEx).

Restriction: Only available in the Aerospace-Nastran (MSC) user profile in Engineering Solutions.
You can also use the Aeroelasticity Browser to:
  • Monitor Points (MONPNTx)
  • Control Surfaces (AESURF)
  • Sets and Groups (AELIST, SET1, AECOMP)
  • Flight Load definition, such as GUST, FLUTTER and AEFORCE
  • AERO/AEROS configuration data, such as ref chord and area
  • Factor table data, such as AEFACT, FLFACT, MKAEROx, UXVEC and TRIM

From the menu bar, click Aerospace > Aeroelasticity > Aeroelasticity Browser.

The AeroModule, SolutionJobSetup and StructureModule folders organize all of the keywords used to define the aerospace model and setup the solution job. Right-click on a folder and select Create from the context menu to begin creating cards. Use the Entity Editor to define each of the corresponding attributes for the cards.

AeroModule

The AeroModule folder organizes all of the keywords that define the aerospace model.

SolutionJobSetup

The SolutionJobSetup folder organizes all of the keywords used to setup the solution job. The Case Controls child folder organizes keywords used to define input controls, solution output controls, global case control loads and subcase control loads. The Executive Controls child folder organizes keywords used to define the required solution sequence. Supported solution sequences include:
  • SOL 144 – Static Aeroelastic Response
  • SOL 145 – Aerodynamic Flutter
  • SOL 146 – Dynamic Aeroelastic Response

StructureModule

The StructureModule folder organizes all of the control structural keywords.