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Overview
OptiStruct^® is an industry proven, modern structural analysis solver for linear and nonlinear structural problems under static and dynamic loadings.
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User Guide
This manual provides detailed information regarding the features, functionality, and simulation methods available in OptiStruct.
Reference Guide
This manual provides a detailed list and usage information regarding input entries, output entries, and parameters available in OptiStruct.
Example Guide
The OptiStruct Example Guide is a collection of solved examples for various solution sequences and optimization types and provides you with examples of the real-world applications and capabilities of OptiStruct.
Verification Problems
This manual presents solved verification models including NAFEMS problems.
- Access the Model Files
  Required model files for the models you build.
- NAFEMS Linear Elastic
- NAFEMS Thermo-elastic
- NAFEMS Heat Transfer
- NAFEMS Nonlinear Static Analysis
- NAFEMS Dynamic Response Analysis
- NAFEMS Random Response Analysis
- NAFEMS Normal Modes Analysis
- NAFEMS Composites
- Response Spectrum Analysis
- Elements
  - OS-V: 0700 Twisted Cantilever Beam (Implicit Results)
    MacNeal-Harder Test This is a twisted cantilever beam solved with solid and shell elements. A model is made with each element's type to investigate the effect of distorted elements with a high aspect ratio.
  - OS-V: 0710 Curved Cantilever Beam
    MacNeal-Harder Test This is a curved cantilever beam solved with solid and shell elements. A model is made with each element's type to investigate the effect of distorted elements with a high aspect ratio.
  - OS-V: 0720 Straight Cantilever Beam
    MacNeal-Harder Test This is a straight cantilever beam solved with solid and shell elements. Three models (rectangular, parallelogram, trapezoidal) are made with each element's type to investigate the effect of distorted elements with a high aspect ratio.
  - OS-V: 0730 Scordelis-Lo Roof
    MacNeal-Harder Test The Scordelis-Lo Roof is a classical benchmark problem for shell elements. Analytical and experimental investigations were initially performed by Scordelis and Lo.
  - OS-V: 0750 Radial Stretching of a Cylinder
    Illustrates the use of asymmetrical elements (CTAXI) under uniform radial displacement in OptiStruct.
- Materials
- Fatigue Analysis
- Rotor Dynamics
- Frequency Response Analysis
- Explicit Dynamic Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
This section provides quick responses to typical and frequently asked questions regarding OptiStruct.
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Home
Verification Problems
This manual presents solved verification models including NAFEMS problems.
Elements

What's New
Overview
Tutorials
User Guide
Reference Guide
Example Guide
Verification Problems
Frequently Asked Questions
HyperWorks Solver Run Manager

Index

Elements

OS-V: 0700 Twisted Cantilever Beam (Implicit Results)
MacNeal-Harder Test This is a twisted cantilever beam solved with solid and shell elements. A model is made with each element's type to investigate the effect of distorted elements with a high aspect ratio.
OS-V: 0710 Curved Cantilever Beam
MacNeal-Harder Test This is a curved cantilever beam solved with solid and shell elements. A model is made with each element's type to investigate the effect of distorted elements with a high aspect ratio.
OS-V: 0720 Straight Cantilever Beam
MacNeal-Harder Test This is a straight cantilever beam solved with solid and shell elements. Three models (rectangular, parallelogram, trapezoidal) are made with each element's type to investigate the effect of distorted elements with a high aspect ratio.
OS-V: 0730 Scordelis-Lo Roof
MacNeal-Harder Test The Scordelis-Lo Roof is a classical benchmark problem for shell elements. Analytical and experimental investigations were initially performed by Scordelis and Lo.
OS-V: 0750 Radial Stretching of a Cylinder
Illustrates the use of asymmetrical elements (CTAXI) under uniform radial displacement in OptiStruct.

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