NEiNastran

Accuracy and Performance Comparison

NEiNastran vs. MSC.Nastran vs. Abaqus
vs. Marc
Version 8.3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Nodal Loads on a Square Tube Linear Solution .................................................................................... 5
3. Nodal Loads on a Square Tube Nonlinear Solution .............................................................................. 7

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1. Introduction

This guide contains test cases for the NEiNastran V8.4, MSC.Nastran V2004r3, Abaqus V6.3.5 and Marc
V2003r2 Finite Element Analysis solvers. These test cases verify the functionality of NEiNastran and
encompass two different analysis types:

Linear Statics verification

Nonlinear verification

Please note that independent companies ran the test cases in NEiNastran, MSC.Nastran, Abaqus and
Marc, and this paper is a compilation of those results. The raw data is available on request.

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2. Nodal Loads on a Square Tube Linear Solution

Problem Description

Figure 1 shows a cantilever tube composed of shell elements and a load acting on the free end. A static
analysis is performed on the model. Beam deflection at the free end of the beam is determined.

Figure 1. Cantilever Tube with Nodal Load

NEiNastran Analysis Model Filename

SMALL_SQ_NONLINEAR_LGDISP_OFF.NAS

Model Data

Finite Element Modeling

492 nodes, 492 5-DOF/node quadrilateral plate elements

Units

inch/pound/second

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Model Geometry

Length: L = 50 in
Thickness: t = 0.1 in

Cross Sectional Properties

Square Cross Section = (1 in x 1 in)

Material Properties

Youngs Modulus: E = 1.03 E+7 psi

Poissons Ratio: = 0.33

Boundary Conditions

One end of the beam is constrained in all translations and rotations. A load P = 80 lb force in the positive
Y-direction is set at the free end of the beam.

Solution Type

Static

Comparison of Results

The tabular results are given in Table 1.

Table 1. Results
Description Element K6ROT NEiNastran MSC.Nastran Abaqus

Max Deflection (in) CQUAD4 1 N/A 4.84 N/A

CQUAD4 1.E+5 N/A 4.63 N/A
CQUADR N/A N/A 4.84 N/A
CQUAD4 AUTO 4.83 N/A N/A
CQUADR N/A 4.84 N/A N/A
CQUADR N/A N/A N/A 4.82

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3. Nodal Loads on a Square Tube Nonlinear Solution

Problem Description

Figure 1 shows a cantilever tube composed of shell elements and a load acting on the free end. A
nonlinear static analysis is performed on the model. Beam deflection at the free end of the beam is
determined.

Figure 1. Cantilever Tube with Nodal Load

NEiNastran Analysis Model Filename

SMALL_SQ_NONLINEAR_LGDISP_ON.NAS

Model Data

Finite Element Modeling

492 nodes, 492 5-DOF/node quadrilateral plate elements

Units

inch/pound/second

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Model Geometry

Length: L = 50 in
Thickness: t = 0.1 in

Cross Sectional Properties

Square Cross Section = (1 in x 1 in)

Material Properties

Youngs Modulus: E = 1.03 E+7 psi

Poissons Ratio: = 0.33

Boundary Conditions

One end of the beam is constrained in all translations and rotations. A load P = 80 lb force in the positive
Y-direction is set at the free end of the beam.

Nonlinear Parameters

Static
Number of increments: 20

Solution Type

Nonlinear Static

Comparison of Results

The tabular results are given in Table 1.

Table 1. Results
Description Element K6ROT NEiNastran MSC.Nastran Abaqus Marc

Max Deflection (in) CQUADR N/A 4.80 N/A N/A N/A

CQUAD4 1 to 100 N/A 3.91 N/A N/A
CQUAD4 1E+5 N/A 3.80 N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.78 N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.78

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