Conference kepnut::euclid

8.0. "EUCLID - FEA solvers interface" by CURIE::RAMGIRI () Tue May 09 1989 18:29

Hi,

Recently we started working with Euclid FEM module.  Our basic idea is
to use Euclid as the Pre-Processor and use ANSYS and NASTRAN in the 
solution phase.  This process isn't looking that straight forward, 
because, all Euclid does is transport your geometry definition without 
any loads and material properties, that means you have to use the FEA 
solvers to define the material properties, element types and loads etc.  
This boils down to the fact that you don't just go directly to the 
solution phase, you still have to do Pre-Processing within ANSYS.  We 
are digging out more facts in this scenario but in the mean time is 
there any body who would like to explain more about this application ?.

The second question is:

I am trying to use ANSYS as my FEA tool, when I used ANSYS interface 
option from Euclid, it created an ASCI file with node and element 
definitions in my sys$login (thank god it isn't another .BDU).  
This is like  FILE18.DAT if you are familiar with ANSYS.  
The question is how do I use this file, ANSYS looks for FILE16.DAT as 
its input which is a binary, and it creates these FILE18's when you are 
using keyboard as your input device, which are of no use (might be of 
use which I don't know).  Is any body familiar with this ?

Thanks ...

-Ram

    MATRA CONDUCTED A JOINT DEVELOPMENT WITH MCS (NASTRAN) LAST SUMMER
    AND HAVE MADE RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION OF THE YET TO BE RELEASED
    PRODUCT (LEGAL DEPTS ARE CONCLUDING CONTRACT) WHICH INCLUDES
    A LIMITED SOLVER,(65K NODES & 10K DOF) AND STATICS ONLY AT THIS
    TIME.  MCS IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCE PRODUCT IN THE SHORT TERM.
    
    BEST POC FOR THIS PRODUCT IS MICHELE VRIANT IN THE LA MATRA OFFICE
    (213-410--1400)
    
    BILL  

    
    According to Matra, NASTRAN II is available for 'basic' analysis
    without exiting from Euclid. If anyone has tried it, please post
    your opinions...
    
    /Sally.