NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Back to Results
MacPASCO - A Macintosh-based, interactive graphic preprocessor for structural analysis and sizingMacPASCO, an interactive, graphic preprocessor for panel design is described. MacPASCO creates input for PASCO, an existing computer code for structural analysis and optimization of longitudinal stiffened composite panels. By using a graphical user interface, MacPASCO simplifies the specification of panel geometry and reduces user input errors, thus making the modeling and analysis of panel designs more efficient. The user draws the initial structural geometry on the computer screen, then uses a combination of graphic and text inputs to: refine the structural geometry, specify information required for analysis such as panel load conditions, and define design variables and constraints for minimum-mass optimization. Composite panel design is an ideal application because the graphical user interface can: serve as a visual aid, eliminate the tedious aspects of text-based input, and eliminate many sources of input errors.
Document ID
19910047269
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lucas, S. H.
(Vigyan Research Associates, Inc. Hampton, VA, United States)
Davis, R. C.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Computer Systems
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 91-1208
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference
Location: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: April 8, 1991
End Date: April 10, 1991
Accession Number
91A31892
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

Available Downloads

There are no available downloads for this record.
No Preview Available