An important use of NASTRAN is in the area of structural loads analysis on weapon systems carried aboard aircraft. The program is used to predict bending moments and shears in missile bodies, when subjected to aircraft induced accelerations. The missile, launcher and aircraft wing are idealized, using rod and beam type elements for solution economy. Using the inertia relief capability of NASTRAN, the model is subjected to various acceleration combinations. It is found to be difficult to model the launcher sway braces and hooks which transmit compression only or tension only type forces respectively. A simple, iterative process was developed to overcome this modeling difficulty. A proposed code modification would help model compression or tension only contact type problems.


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    Title :

    Using NASTRAN to model missile inertia loads


    Contributors:
    Marvin, R. (author) / Porter, C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1985-05-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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