Basics of Autodesk Inventor Nastran 2022
By
Gaurav Verma
Matt Weber
(CADCAMCAE Works)
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Table of Contents
Index
Preface
Autodesk Inventor Nastran software is a general purpose finite element analysis (FEA) tool embedded in Autodesk Inventor. It is powered by the Autodesk Nastran solver and offers simulation capabilities that span across multiple analysis types, such as linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, and heat transfer.
Autodesk Inventor Nastran is available as a network license and serves multiple CAD platforms to provide a consistent user experience and eliminate the need for multiple single-platform simulation technologies. It delivers high-end simulation technology in a CAD-embedded workflow so you can make great products.
The Basics of Autodesk Inventor Nastran 2022 , 3rd edition, is a book to help professionals as well as students in learning basics of Finite Element Analysis via Autodesk Inventor Nastran. The book follows a step by step methodology. This book explains the background work running behind your simulation analysis screen. The book starts with introduction to simulation and goes through all the analyses tools of Autodesk Inventor Nastran with practical examples of analysis. Chapter on manual FEA ensure the firm understanding of FEA concepts. Some of the salient features of this book are:
In-Depth explanation of concepts
Every new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world.
Topics Covered
Every chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easy find the topic of his/her interest easily.
Instruction through illustration
The instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 400 illustrations that make the learning process effective.
Tutorial point of view
The book explains the concepts through the tutorial to make the understanding of users firm and long lasting. Each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects.
Project
Free projects and exercises are provided to students for practicing.
For Faculty
If you are a faculty member, then you can ask for video tutorials on any of the topic, exercise, tutorial, or concept.
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All the key terms like name of button, tool, drop-down etc. are kept bold.
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About Author
Gaurav Verma is a Mechanical Design Engineer with deep knowledge of CAD, CAM and CAE field. He has an experience of more than 10 years on CAD/CAM/CAE packages. He has delivered presentations in Autodesk University Events on AutoCAD Electrical and Autodesk Inventor. He is an active member of Autodesk Knowledge Share Network. He has provided content for Autodesk Design Academy. He is also working as technical consultant for many Indian Government organizations for Skill Development sector. He has authored books on SolidWorks, Mastercam, Creo Parametric, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Fusion 360, and many other CAD-CAM-CAE packages. He has developed content for many modular skill courses like Automotive Service Technician, Welding Technician, Lathe Operator, CNC Operator, Telecom Tower Technician, TV Repair Technician, Casting Operator, Maintenance Technician and about 50 more courses. He has his books published in English, Russian and Hindi worldwide.
He has trained many students on mechanical, electrical, and civil streams of CAD-CAM-CAE. He has trained students online as well as offline. He also owns a small workshop of 20 CNC and VMC machines where he tests his CAM skills on different Automotive components. He is providing consultant services to more than 15 companies worldwide. You can contact the author directly at cadcamcaeworks@gmail.com
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Chapter 1
Introduction to
Simulation
The major topics covered in this chapter are:
| Simulation |
| Types of Analyses performed in Autodesk Inventor Nastran |
| FEA |
| Activating Autodesk Inventor Nastran |
Simulation
Simulation is the study of effects caused on an object due to real-world loading conditions. Computer Simulation is a type of simulation which uses CAD models to represent real objects and it applies various load conditions on the model to study the real-world effects. Autodesk Inventor Nastran is one of the Computer Simulation programs available in the market. In Autodesk Inventor Nastran, we apply loads on a constrained model under predefined environmental conditions and check the result(visually and/or in the form of tabular data). The types of analyses that can be performed in Autodesk Inventor Nastran are given next.
