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Title: A study of the process of using Pro/ENGINEER geometry models to create finite element models

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/481613· OSTI ID:481613
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  1. Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (United States). Structural and Thermomechanical Modeling Dept.

Methods for building Pro/ENGINEER models which allowed integration with structural and thermal mesh generation and analyses software without recreating geometry were evaluated. This study was not intended to be an in-depth study of the mechanics of Pro/ENGINEER or of mesh generation or analysis software, but instead was a first cut attempt to provide recommendations for Sandia personnel which would yield useful analytical models in less time than an analyst would require to create a separate model. The study evaluated a wide variety of geometries built in Pro/ENGINEER and provided general recommendations for designers, drafters, and analysts.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
481613
Report Number(s):
SAND-97-8239; ON: DE97052384; TRN: AHC29712%%157
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Feb 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English