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    ANSYS Axi-harmonic loads (angular velocity) application

    Hello everyone, I have a question regarding Axi-harmonic modeling. I would like to know how to apply angular velocity in this type of models. I cannot make the reactions match vs 3D model where I'm restraining (3DoF's). Thank you very much in advance. Best, AT
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    SOLID226 in NASTRAN

    Thanks Zero! I will go through your suggested material and post you any conclusions, just in case you find them useful. best!
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    SOLID226 in NASTRAN

    Hi everybody, I'm looking for the element with the same capabilities of ANSYS SOLID226 but for NASTRAN. Thank you very much in advance. Aldo
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    How to run ANSYS 11 in Windows Vista

    We had this ANSYS version running in Windows XP with no problems. We updated our OS to Windows Vista and the tried to install once again ANSYS. Now we can't make it run. Thanks!
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    Static analysis polypropylene

    Hello everybody. I need to perform a static analysis within elastic range for a part made of polypropylene. Could someone help me with the material properties? Should the analysis be non-linear? Thanks! Aldo
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    Fastening stainless steel hinges to glass fiber

    Guys, thank you all for your advice. I've taken into consideration all of your suggestions. I will go for the inserts solution, but I still have a question, should I install the inserts during the molding process or should I wait until hardened and then drill the holes and "glue" the inserts...
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    Fastening stainless steel hinges to glass fiber

    Hi! I need to design/fabricate some fiber glass pressurized cabinets that will be utilized in offshore, hazard, corrosive enviroments. My first question is regarding the resin, should I use vinyl ester? my supplier recomends it as the best option against epoxy or polyester resins for this type...
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    Catia V5, Nastran, Patran, ANSYS on Mac

    Hi there! has anybody try to run Catia V5, Nastran, Patran ANSYS with the Parallels Desktop for Mac? Can it be done? If so, how about the performance? Thanks!
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    welding for hypermesh

    Hi everyone, I'm doing a simple static analysis in Hypermesh. I have 4 racks one over the other. I would like to know the best way to simulate the welding between rack components and the interaction between racks (they rest over each other without any restrain). Currently I'm doing...
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    Problems with MCOM file for the spectral analysis

    Drej, I followed your steps and you were right... I was able to see the spectrum results, but please correct me if I'm wrong; shouldn't I be able to see the results for all extracted modal forms? I mean, for each substep? The example extracts 10 modes, shouldn't I be able to see spectrum...
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    Problems with MCOM file for the spectral analysis

    Dear Drej: I ran your whole macro, with the beam model (not for my model but for the beam example) and it's the same...POST01 plots the same displacements as the modal results with no change for the Spectrum analysis. Thanks! Aldo
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    Problems with MCOM file for the spectral analysis

    Drej, I tried with your macro with the same results... again, only the modal results (stress and displacements) but no combination with spectrum results. Here is the macro that I was using before you post yours: /SOL ANTYPE,2 MSAVE,0 MODOPT,LANB,5 EQSLV,SPAR MXPAND,5, , ,1 LUMPM,0...
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    Problems with MCOM file for the spectral analysis

    Many many thanx Drej!!! I'll try it and keep you notify... Greetings, Aldo
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    Problems with MCOM file for the spectral analysis

    Thanks again Drej!!! Yes, I'm using the ANSYS example as reference, and you are right, it is not very clear. The RST file is generated after the modal analysis (expanded and calculated results) is performed but then, after I run the spectrum I do not save any file. If you think it would help...
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    Problems with MCOM file for the spectral analysis

    Thanks Drej! I'm taking the exact steps of the ANSYS Structural Analysis Guide. The problem is, that I plot results (contour/nodal solution) displacements and stresses (expanded modes, remember?) for the modal results; then, after following the spectrum analysis route I get exactly the same...

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