10.2.3. MSC/NASTRAN Interface

The user can generate input files that can make an rfi file through Modal Analysis or CMS Analysis in MSC/Nastran. Only following elements are supported in RecurDyn/RFlex.

Table 10.1 Supported MSC/NASTRAN Element Library

Type	Nastran elements
1DElement	CBAR, CBEAM, CBEND, CONROD, CROD, CTUBE
2DElement	CTRIA3, CTRIA6, CQUAD4, CQUAD8, CSHEAR
3DElement	CTETRA, CPENTA, CHEXA, CPYRAM
RigidElement	RBAR, RBE2, RBE3, RROD, CBUSH, CBUSH1D, CELAS1, CELAS2
MassElement	CONM1, CONM2

Table 10.2 Supported MSC/NASTRAN Material/Property Library

Type	Supported Material / Property
Material	MAT1, MAT2, MAT8, MAT9
Property	PBEAM, PBEND, PBAR, PROD, PTUBE PSHELL, PSHEAR PSOLID PMASS, PELAS PBUSH, PBUSH1D

• 10.2.3.1. Interface Dialog
  • 10.2.3.1.1. Interface Options
• 10.2.3.2. Generation of Input File
  • 10.2.3.2.1. Modal Analysis
• 10.2.3.3. DMAP Command
  • 10.2.3.3.1. DMAP for Modal Analysis (*.op2)
  • 10.2.3.3.2. DMAP for Modal Analysis (*.pch)
  • 10.2.3.3.3. DMAP for CMS Analysis (*.out)