[Example] Analysis of Aluminum Frame Structure

Automatically calculate beam cross-section performance from CAD data!!!

**Case Summary** ■Product Name: Simcenter Femap with Nastran ■Industry: Architecture Using high-rigidity lightweight aluminum extrusion materials, various frame structures can be assembled. When designing these structures, it is necessary to investigate the deformations, stresses, and vibration characteristics that occur during use to ensure functionality and safety. In FEM analysis of frame structures, it is common to model using beam elements; however, the cross-section of aluminum extrusion materials is complex, and traditional beam element outputs cannot display the characteristics of detailed sections. On the other hand, modeling thin-walled structures with solid elements is challenging, and creating high-quality meshes results in large models that require significant computational resources and high-performance post-processing. This example demonstrates the applicability of Simcenter Femap with Nastran for such analyses. For more detailed information, please refer to the catalog or contact us directly.

Structural Analysis