Nastran Books-Manuals

[amosgnn]

Hi! Can anybody suggest me a good book to get into Nastran functioning and usage? I'm searching for something simple and descriptive to get a global overview of the software.

 

[fkmeyers]

Adams, Vince and Abraham Askenazi, Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis. Santa Fe, NM: OnWord Press, 1999.

Cifuentes, Arturo O., Using MSC/NASTRAN: Statics and Dynamics. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag, Inc., 1989.

MacNeal, Richard H., Finite Elements: Their Design and Performance. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1994.

Schaeffer, Harry G., MSC/NASTRAN Primer: Static and Normal Modes Analysis. Milford, NH: Wallace Press, Inc., 1984.

 

[nazariosr]

A very good book is published by NE-Nastran titled:
"NE-Nastran User's Manual" which discusses Solution type, HowTo setup the model, Interpreting Results, Assumptions & Limitations.

Publisher: Trafford Publishing
You can order it from: OnDemandManuals.com
Catalog Number: 03-2453

Or from Noran Engineering