Optistruct Code Verification

Software Code - OptiStruct
Code Vendor - Altair Engineering
Code Version - 2022.2
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NAFEMS ID	Benchmark Description	Attributes	NAFEMS Publication
P18.LE1	Elliptic Membrane	Plane stress, pressure load	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.LE2	Cylindrical Shell Patch Test	Shell, pressure load applied to shell surface	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.LE3	Hemisphere Point Loads	Shell, radial point loading	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.LE5	Z-Section Cantilever	Beam section modelled with plate elements. Loading creates a torsional action	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.LE6	Skew Plate Normal Pressure	Normal pressure loading. Bending action	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.LE10	Thick Plate Pressure	Uniform normal pressure loading. Thick plate geometry.	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.LE11	Solid Cylinder / Taper / Sphere - Temperature	Solid elements. Imposed temperature gradient	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.T1	Membrane with Hot-Spot	Thermal stress	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks

NAFEMS ID	Benchmark Description	Attributes	NAFEMS Publication
P18.FV2	Pin-ended Double Cross: In-plane Vibration	Beam structure, natural frequency	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.FV4	Cantilever with Off-centre Point Masses	Beam structure, natural frequency	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.FV5	Deep Simply-supported Beam	Beam structure, natural frequency	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.FV12	Free Thin Square Plate	Shell structure, natural frequency	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.FV15	Clamped Thin Rhombic Plate	Shell structure, natural frequency	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.FV16	Cantilevered Thin Square Plate	Thin shell structure, natural frequency	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.FV22	Clamped Thick Rhombic Plate	Shell structure, natural frequency	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.FV32	Cantilevered Tapered Membrane	Natural frequency	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.FV41	Free Cylinder: Axi-symmetric Vibration	Axi-symmetric structure, natural frequency	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.FV52	Simply-Supported 'Solid' Square Plate	Solid structure, natural frequency, rigid body modes	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
R0016.5H	Deep Simply Supported Beam Harmonic Forced Vibration Response	Beam structure, harmonic forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.5P	Deep Simply Supported Beam Periodic Forced Vibration Response	Beam structure, periodic forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.5T	Deep Simply Supported Beam Transient Forced Vibration Response	Beam structure, transient forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.5R	Deep Simply Supported Beam Random Forced Vibration Response	Beam structure, random forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.13	Simply-supported Thin Square Plate	Shell structure, free vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.13H	Simply-supported Thin Square Plate Harmonic Forced Vibration Response	Shell structure, harmonic forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.13P	Simply-supported Thin Square Plate Periodic Harmonic Forced Vibration Response	Shell structure, periodic forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.13T	Simply-supported Thin Square Plate Transient Forced Vibration Response	Shell structure, transient forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.13R	Simply-supported Thin Square Plate Random Forced Vibration Response	Shell structure, random forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.21	Simply Supported Thick Square Plate	Shell structure, free Vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.21H	Simply Supported Thick Square Plate Harmonic Forced Vibration Response	Shell structure, harmonic forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.21P	Simply Supported Thick Square Plate Periodic Forced Vibration Response	Shell structure, periodic forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.21T	Simply Supported Thick Square Plate Transient Forced Vibration Response	Shell structure, transient forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration
R0016.21R	Simply Supported Thick Square Plate Random Forced Vibration Response	Shell structure, random forced vibration	Selected Benchmarks for Forced Vibration

NAFEMS ID	Benchmark Description	Attribute	NAFEMS Publication
R0031.1	Laminated Strip	Laminated beam, plate, brick or stacked brick	Composite Benchmarks
R0031.2	Wrapped Thick Cylinder	Curved shell or laminate brick	Composite Benchmarks
R0031.3	Sandwich Shell	Thick sandwich shell	Composite Benchmarks
R0093.1	Laminated Shell Strength Analysis - Tension	Strain and strength prediction	Benchmarks for Membrane and Bending Analysis of Laminated Shells Part2 - Strength Analysis
R0093.2	Laminated Shell Strength Analysis - Membrane & Bending	Strain and strength prediction	Benchmarks for Membrane and Bending Analysis of Laminated Shells Part2 - Strength Analysis
R0093.3	Laminated Shell Strength Analysis - Membrane & Bending	Strain and strength prediction	Benchmarks for Membrane and Bending Analysis of Laminated Shells Part2 - Strength Analysis
R0093.4	Laminated Shell Strength Analysis - Uniform Thermal Load	Strain and strength prediction	Benchmarks for Membrane and Bending Analysis of Laminated Shells Part2 - Strength Analysis

NAFEMS ID	Benchmark Description	Attributes	NAFEMS Publication
R0094.2	3D Punch (Rounded Edges)	3D contact, friction	Advanced Finite Element Contact Benchmarks
R0094.3	3D Sheet Metal Forming	Rigid & deformable bodies, plasticity, sliding contact	Advanced Finite Element Contact Benchmarks
R0094.4	3D Loaded Pin	Receding contact area, curved contact surfaces, deformable-deformable contact, friction	Advanced Finite Element Contact Benchmarks
R0094.5	3D Steel Roller on Rubber	3D deformable-deformable contact, rolling contact, incompressible material	Advanced Finite Element Contact Benchmarks
R0081.10	Interference Between Two Cylinders	Axisymmetric, interference fit	Benchmark Tests for Finite Element Modelling of Contact, Gapping and Sliding

NAFEMS ID	Benchmark Description	Attributes	NAFEMS Publication
P18.T3	One Dimensional Transient Heat Transfer	Heat Transfer, conduction, transient	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks
P18.T4	Two Dimensional Heat Transfer with Convection	Heat transfer, convection	The Standard NAFEMS Benchmarks

NAFEMS ID	Benchmark Description	Attributes	NAFEMS Publication
R0026.1a	Torsional Creep of Circular Shaft	Creep, displacement control	Selected Benchmarks for Material Non-Linearity- Volume 1

NAFEMS ID	Benchmark Description	Attributes	NAFEMS Publication
P10.8	Lee's Frame Buckling Problem	Snap through buckling	Finite Element Benchmarks for 2D Beams & Axisymmetric Shells Involving Nonlinear Geometric Behaviour

NAFEMS ID	Benchmark Description	Attributes	NAFEMS Publication
R0083.1	Vibrating Sphere	Frequency response	Benchmarks for Radiation and Scattering of Sound
R0083.2	Vibrating Cylinder	Distribution of sound pressure level	Benchmarks for Radiation and Scattering of Sound

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