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OptiStruct® is an industry proven, modern structural analysis solver for linear and nonlinear structural problems under static and dynamic loadings.
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In Multiaxial Fatigue Analysis, OptiStruct uses the stress tensor directly to calculate damage.
The E-N (Strain - Life) approach should be chosen to predict the fatigue life when plastic strain occurs under the given cyclic loading.
The method is a hot-spot stress approach applicable to thin metal sheets.
In this tutorial an additional subcase will be created to calculate the Spot Weld Fatigue by the RUPP method.
The Dang Van criterion is used to predict if a component will fail in its entire load history.
The study of fatigue life of a structure subjected to non-deterministic loads.
The study of Fatigue life of a structure subjected to non-deterministic loads.
This tutorial provides an overview of fatigue life of structures under Sinusoidal Loading,
This tutorial provides an overview of fatigue life of structures under Sinusoidal Loading.
This manual provides detailed information regarding the features, functionality, and simulation methods available in OptiStruct.
This manual provides a detailed list and usage information regarding input entries, output entries, and parameters available in OptiStruct.
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.
This manual presents solved verification models including NAFEMS problems.
This section provides quick responses to typical and frequently asked questions regarding OptiStruct.
The HyperWorks Solver Run Manager is a unified utility that allows the user to start different HyperWorks Solvers.
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