A First Introduction to the Finite Element Analysis Program MSC Marc/Mentat.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Symbols and Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction to Marc/Mentat -- 1.1 Historical Comments on the Program's Development -- 1.2 General Comments on Finite Element Analyses -- 1.3 Graphical User Interface -- 1.4 Using Units -- 1.4.1 SI Base Units -- 1.4.2 Coherent SI Derived Units -- 1.4.3 Consistent Units -- 1.4.4 Conversion of Important English Units to the Metric System -- 2 Rods and Trusses -- 2.1 Definition of Rod Elements -- 2.2 Basic Examples -- 2.2.1 1D Rod---Fixed Displacement -- 2.2.2 1D Rod---Fixed Point Load -- 2.2.3 1D Rod---Multiple Loadcases -- 2.2.4 Plane Truss---Triangle -- 2.3 Advanced Examples -- 2.3.1 Plane Bridge Structure -- 2.3.2 Transmission Tower Structure -- 2.4 Supplementary Problems -- 2.4.1 Truss Structure with Six Members -- 3 Euler-Bernoulli Beams and Frames -- 3.1 Definition of Euler-Bernoulli Beams -- 3.2 Basic Examples -- 3.2.1 Beam with a Square Cross-Section -- 3.2.2 Beam with a Distributed Load -- 3.2.3 Portal Frame with a Distributed Load -- 3.3 Advanced Examples -- 3.3.1 Plane Bridge Structure with Beam Elements -- 3.3.2 Transmission Tower with Beam Elements -- 3.3.3 Beam Element---Generalized Strain and Stress Output -- 3.3.4 Beam Element---Generalized Stresses for Multiaxial Stress State -- 3.3.5 Chassis of a Formula SAE Racing Car -- 4 Timoshenko Beams -- 4.1 Definition of Timoshenko Beams -- 4.2 Basic Example -- 4.2.1 Timoshenko Beam with a Square Cross-Section -- 4.3 Advanced Example -- 4.3.1 Beam Element---Generalized Strain and Stress Output -- 5 Plane Elements -- 5.1 Definition of Plane Elements -- 5.2 Basic Examples -- 5.2.1 Plane Element Under Tensile Load -- 5.2.2 Simply Supported Beam -- 5.3 Advanced Example -- 5.3.1 Mesh Refinement---Simply Supported Beam -- 5.3.2 Stress Concentration -- 5.3.3 Stress Intensity/Singularity -- 5.3.4 Short Fiber Reinforced Composite Plate.

6 Classical Plate Elements -- 6.1 Basic Examples -- 6.1.1 Plate Element Under Bending Load -- 6.1.2 Simply Supported Plate Element -- 6.2 Advanced Example -- 6.2.1 Mesh Refinement---Simply Supported Plate -- 6.2.2 Stresses in Thin Cylinders and Shells (Pressure Vessels) -- 6.2.3 Pressure Vessel: Thin Cylinder -- 6.2.4 Pressure Vessel: Spherical Shell -- 6.2.5 Pressure Vessel: Thin Cylinder with Hemispherical Ends -- 7 Three-Dimensional Elements -- 7.1 Definition of Three-Dimensional Elements -- 7.2 Basic Examples -- 7.2.1 Solid Under Tensile Load -- 7.2.2 Simply Supported Solid -- 7.3 Advanced Example -- 7.3.1 Mesh Refinement -- 8 Elasto-Plastic Simulation -- 8.1 Fundamentals of Plastic Material Behavior -- 8.2 Basic Examples -- 8.2.1 Tensile Sample with Ideal-Plastic Material Behavior -- 8.2.2 Tensile Sample with Linear Hardening -- 8.3 Advanced Example -- 8.3.1 Convergence of Tensile Sample with Linear Hardening -- 9 Advanced Topics -- 9.1 Procedure Files -- 9.2 Command-Line Execution -- 9.3 Batch Processing -- Appendix A Answers to Additional Questions -- Questions from Chap. 2 -- Questions from Chap.3 -- Questions from Chap.4 -- Questions from Chap.5 -- Questions from Chap.6 -- Questions from Chap.7 -- Questions from Chap.8 -- References -- Index.

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