Introduction

Nastran AIM Overview

A module in the Computational Aircraft Prototype Syntheses (CAPS) has been developed to interact (primarily through input files) with the finite element structural solver Nastran [1].

Details on the use of units are outlined in AIM Units.

An outline of the AIM's inputs, outputs and attributes are provided in AIM Inputs and AIM Outputs and AIM attributes, respectively.

Details of the AIM's automated data transfer capabilities are outlined in AIM Data Transfer

Examples

Example problems using the Nastran AIM may be found at Nastran AIM Examples .

• Single Load Case Example
• Multiple Load/Boundary Case Example
• Modal Analysis Example Case
• Optimization Example Case
• Composite Wing Example
• Composite Wing Optimization Example

Clearance Statement

This software has been cleared for public release on 05 Nov 2020, case number 88ABW-2020-3462.