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Copyright ® 2000 MSC.Software TABLE OF CONTENTS Workshop Page 1.0 Piston Head Analysis ………………………….…………………………………………………………………… Cantilevered Plate …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Frame Model Creation Using Curves, And Analysis …….……………………………………………… Mid-Surface Extraction Example.………………………...…………..……………………….…...…………… Frame Surfaces Cretion …………………………………………...……………………………………………… Frame Surfaces Model Analysis …………………………………..…………………………..……………… Parasolid Solid Example …………………………………………………………………...…………….……… Various Methods of Solid Meshing …………………………………………………..………………………… Anchor Geometry Creation ……………….………………………………………………………….…..……… Tetmeshing Anchor Geometry and Verifying Mesh Quality …………………………………………… Anchor Loads and Boundary Conditions Using a Field ………………………………...……………… Cantilevered Beam Using 1D or 2D Elements, and Analysis …………………………………...……… Anchor Material and Element Properties ………………………………………………....…………...…… Anchor Analysis …………………………………………………………………………….……………………… Using Lists and Groups ………………………………………………………………...…………………...…… Connecting Rod Using 1D and 2D Elements …………………………………………………………...…… Box Bean With Transient Load ………………………………………………………..………………………… Post Processing With Insight ……………………………………………………….…………………………… Connecting Rod Using 2D Elements ………………………………………………………………………… Connecting Rod Using 3D Elements From Sweep ………………………...………………...……….…

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