.pch files
.pch files
(OP)
Hi
I've ran a random vibration analysis (sol 111) and I have made an element stress punch file (ELSTRESS(SORT2,PUNCH,REAL)), but when I open the file I don't know how to read it. I see the grid Id and the frequency but the rest of the numbers I don't know what they are. Does anyone know of a reference the tell the file format of the punch card. Thanks.
Rob
I've ran a random vibration analysis (sol 111) and I have made an element stress punch file (ELSTRESS(SORT2,PUNCH,REAL)), but when I open the file I don't know how to read it. I see the grid Id and the frequency but the rest of the numbers I don't know what they are. Does anyone know of a reference the tell the file format of the punch card. Thanks.
Rob





RE: .pch files
/Nodepicker
RE: .pch files
in the Quick Reference Guide, at the end, there is a summary containing all the element stress item codes. This could be helpful to decrypt your .pch file. Consider also that using the output options you can drive NASTRAN to write what you need in a more synthetic form
Cheers
Spirit
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