MSC Patran 2020

Introduction to MSC Patran 2020

MSC Patran 2020 is the world's most widely used pre/post-processing software for Finite Element Analysis (FEA), providing solid modeling, meshing, analysis setup, and post-processing for multiple solvers including MSC Nastran, Marc, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, ANSYS, and Pam-Crash.

Overview

MSC Patran provides a rich set of tools that streamline the creation of analysis-ready models for linear, nonlinear, explicit dynamics, thermal, and other finite element solutions. It offers geometry cleanup tools, solid modeling tools, and automated meshing routines to simplify the model creation process. Patran also supports various popular FE solvers, ensuring efficient analysis setup and fast results for virtual prototyping.

Features

• Access to geometry from leading CAD systems
• Advanced geometry creation tools
• Support for MSC Nastran and MD Nastran
• Display of results for structural, thermal, fatigue, fluid, magnetic analyses
• Patran Command Language (PCL) for programming

Use Cases

• Creating finite element models
• Performing advanced engineering analysis
• Enhancing designs using Design Optimization and Topology Optimization
• Displaying results for various analyses

Technical Details and System Requirements

• Supported OS: Windows 7/8/10
• RAM: 8 GB RAM
• Free Hard Disk Space: 5 GB or more