Output of Linear Static Analysis

... reaction force EPSX = X Normal strain...EPSY = Y Normal strain...EPSZ = Z Normal strain GMXY = Shear ...

Analysis Procedure - Modal Time History

contains the normal modes...Equation 2) The normal modes and eigenvalues of the system are derived from the solution of the eigenvalue problem...Equation 5) The normal modes satisfy the orthogonality property, and the modal matrix...

Conduction

Metals are better conductors than nonmetals at normal temperatures because they have free electrons that carry thermal energy...This figure shows range values for the thermal conductivity for liquids, nonmetallic solids, and pure metals at normal temperature and pressure

Result Options

When selected, all the available normal modes participate in the dynamic solution...When selected, you can choose the normal modes you want to include in the dynamic solution...For linear dynamic studies only, under Mode Selection, select All modes to include all available normal modes in the solution

Solution_Accuracy_for_Dynamic_Analysis

...and loads and restraints. Number of normal modes considered in the solution. The highest frequency ...

Analysis Procedure - Random Vibration

... [H*(w)] is its complex conjugate. For normal modes, the transfer function matrix is diagonal with ...

Definition of Basic Quantities

normal vector associated with the plane and T is the stress or traction vector, defines stress uniquely

Frequency Analysis

... natural frequencies and mode shapes is known as modal, frequency, and normal mode analysis. Example...

Trusses

. Note that a truss ignores any forces applied normal to it. There are no options in meshing beams ...