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NASTRAN: Users' ExperiencesThe maintenance and development of NASTRAN has been centralized at the Langley Research Center in the NASTRAN Systems Management Office (NSMO ). Several important system improvements are in progress which will result in a significant reduction of average computer run time. The maintenance contractor, MacNeal-Schwendler, is also engaged in the addition of comprehensive substructuring capability. A dummy element capability which allows the test, evaluation, checkout, and temporary use of a new element in the NASTRAN environment is also underway and planned for inclusion in Level 15. Several new elements and a comprehensive heat transfer capability are in development under a contract with the Bell Aerospace Company. These enhancements are planned for inclusion in Level 16.

In summary, NASTRAN has emerged as a powerful , generalized facility for the analysis of complex aerospace structures and is rapidly gaining acceptance from the community of aerospace and industrial users. NASA is, therefore, committed to manage and maintain the NASTRAN system as a valuable national resource.
Document ID
19710026777
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Phillip R Wilcox (Ames Research Center Mountain View, California, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
September 13, 1971
Publication Information
Publication: NASTRAN: Users' Experiences
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Volume: NASA/TM-X-2378
Issue Publication Date: September 1, 1971
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
L-7980
Isley-733
Report Number: NASA-TM-X-2378
Report Number: L-7980
Meeting Information
Meeting: NASTRAN Users' Colloquium
Location: Hampton, VA
Country: US
Start Date: September 13, 1971
End Date: September 15, 1971
Sponsors: Langley Research Center
Accession Number
71N36253
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 134-14-04-01
Distribution Limits
Public
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