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Overview
OptiStruct is a proven, modern structural solver with comprehensive, accurate and scalable solutions for linear and nonlinear analyses across statics and dynamics, vibrations, acoustics, fatigue, heat transfer, and multiphysics disciplines.
Tutorials
Discover OptiStruct functionality with interactive tutorials.
- Run OptiStruct at the Command Line
- Classic HyperMesh Tutorials
  Tutorials using Classic HyperMesh.
  - Run OptiStruct from HyperMesh
  - Basic Small Displacement Finite Element Analysis
  - Advanced Small Displacement Finite Element Analysis
  - Large Displacement Finite Element Analysis
  - Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis
  - Multibody Dynamics Analysis
  - Topology Optimization
  - Topography Optimization
  - Combination Optimization
  - Size Optimization
  - Shape Optimization
  - Fatigue Analysis
  - Nonlinear Explicit Analysis
    This section presents nonlinear explicit analysis examples generated using OptiStruct. Each example uses a problem description, execution procedures, and results to demonstrate how OptiStruct is used.
  - Aeroelastic Analysis
  - Third Party Interface
    - OS-T: 9000 OptiStruct and VABS Integration
      The structural FEA solver OptiStruct and VABS are integrated on the Altair HyperWorks platform to analyze slender structures via the latter’s ability to compute the complete set of beam section properties for an arbitrary cross-sectional shape and material without any ad hoc kinematic assumptions.
- HyperMesh Tutorials
  Tutorials using HyperMesh.
- SimLab Tutorials
  Video tutorials using SimLab.
User Guide
This manual provides detailed information regarding the features, functionality, and simulation methods available in OptiStruct.
Reference Guide
This manual provides a detailed list and usage information regarding input entries, output entries, and parameters available in OptiStruct.
Example Guide
The OptiStruct Example Guide is a collection of solved examples for various solution sequences and optimization types and provides you with examples of the real-world applications and capabilities of OptiStruct.
Verification Problems
This manual presents solved verification models including NAFEMS problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section provides quick responses to typical and frequently asked questions regarding OptiStruct.

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