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Copyright 2006 MSC.Software Corporation TABLE OF CONTENTS Workshop 1Landing Gear Strut Workshop 2Simply Supported Beam Workshop 3Editing a Nastran Input File Workshop 4Stadium Truss Workshop 5Coordinate Systems Workshop 6Bridge Truss Workshop 7Tapered Plate Workshop 8Tension Coupon A. Paver Mesh B. Iso Mesh C. Simple Surface D. CQUADR Elements E. Composite Material Workshop 92 1/2 D Clamp Workshop 10Support Bracket Workshop 11Spacecraft Fairing Workshop 12RBE2 vs. RBE3 Workshop 13Normal Modes of a Rectangular Plate Workshop 14Buckling of a Submarine Pressure Hull Workshop 15Parasolid Modeling Workshop 16Stiffened Plate

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