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Import an aeroelastic finite element model with Nastran Bulk Data format.
Supported Solver Cards

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Aeroelasticity
Import an aeroelastic finite element model with Nastran Bulk Data format.
- Define Domain for CAERO1 Panel
  Use the Panel Mesh tool to select up to four locations to define the domain for the CAERO1 panel.
- Define Body Mesh (CAERO2)
  Use the Body Mesh tool to define the body type of aerospace meshing called CAERO2.
- Define Engine Mesh (CAERO1)
  Use the Engine Mesh tool to define the engine or missile modeling and meshing.
- Create Splines
  Use the Spline tool to define the coupling/interface between the structure model (through the SET1 entity) and the aero model (through the AELIST entity), respectively called structure and aero surfaces.
- Define Control Surfaces
  Use the Control Surface tool to define controlling surfaces and required data.
- Define Monitor Definitions
  Use the Monitor Points tool to define the types of monitor definitions.
- Import and Plot Flutter Curves
  Use the Flutter Curve tool to process flutter data by cross-plotting selected result quantities from the flutter solution results.
- Aeroelasticity Browser
  Use the Aeroelasticity Browser to build a model for three of the aeroelasticity solution sequences for Nastran (MSC) users.
- Supported Solver Cards
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Supported Solver Cards

OptiStruct

CAERO1
AEROS
AEFACT
PAERO1
AESTAT
AELINK
AELIST
AESURF
TRIM
SPLINE1
SPLINE2
SPLINE4
MONPNT1
MONPNT2
MONPNT3
PARAM, AUNIT

Nastran (MSC)

SPLINE1
SPLINE2
SPLINE4
SPLINE5
SPLINE6
SPLINRB
SPLINE7
SPBLND1
SPBLND2
SPRELAX
AESURF
CAERO1
CAERO2
MONPNT1
MONPNT2
MONPNT3
MONDSP1
AELIST
AECOMP
AECOMPL
PAERO1
PAERO2
AEQUAD4
AETRIA3
AEROS
AERO
GUST
AEFORCE
AEDW
AEPRESS
AELINK
FLFACT
AEFACT
AESTAT
FLUTTER
AEPARM
UXVEC
MKAERO1
MKAERO2
AEGRID

Figure 1. Aeroelasticity Structures Model