gap element in nastran and patran 1

[vishnu21aravind]

i am doing gap element problem in nastran patran, but an error is occuring while doing the analysis, i am doing non linear analysis. fatal error 2084 is comming. actualy i am a beginer in FEM analysis. so plz suggest a method for solving this problem.

 

[rb1957]

try the FEA forum.

have you looked up the manual (for the error code) ?

have you tried a simple example/test ?

have you read the users manual ?

 

[vishnu21aravind]

hi,
i am doing analysis using 0D mass elements, but actually i am not aware about the difference between coupled, grounded and lumped mass, and what is the practical use of these 0D properties??? plz give sufficient advice, buz i am a beginer in FEA analysis.....

 

[rb1957]

see previous reply

 

[cloa]

Even better use the NASTRAN subforum. Click on the down arrow near the top where it says Search Posts and then search forums for NASTRAN.

 

[DDM84]

0D elements are used to add non structural mass.
As for binner go through Nastran and Patran user manual so that you can understand in depth.