Activate and navigate the Autodesk Inventor Nastran environment to conduct FEA analyzes.

Create, edit, and assign idealizations and materials (linear, nonlinear, and composites).

Manage the creation, setup, and modification of analyses and subcases that are used to analyze both static and dynamic models. Specific analyses types that are covered in this learning guide include: Linear Static, Nonlinear Static, Nonlinear Transient Response, Normal – Modes, Direct Frequency Response, Modal Frequency Response, Direct Transient Response, Modal Transient Response, Random Response and Shock/Response Spectrum.

Create constraints with the required degrees of freedom and assign them to entities.

Create loads that accurately represent the magnitude and location of the loads the model will experience in the working environment.

Create Connector elements to simulate how a physical connector such as a rod, cable, spring, rigid body, or bolt will affect the model.

Create Surface Contact elements to define contact between interacting components.

Assign global and local mesh settings.

Run an Autodesk Inventor Nastran analysis.

Review and create result plots for analyzing the results.