Sierra/SD - Users Manual - 5.28

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2026

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/3013852· OSTI ID:3013852

Beale, Dagny Marie ^[1]; Bunting, Gregory ^[1]; Lindsay, Payton ^[1]; Pepe, Justin ^[1]; Plews, Julia Anne ^[1]; Crane, Nathan Karl ^[1]; Thomas, Jesse David ^[1]; Treweek, Benjamin ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sierra/SD provides a massively parallel implementation of structural dynamics finite element analysis, required for high-fidelity, validated models used in modal, vibration, static and shock analysis. This document provides a user's guide to the input for Sierra/SD. Details of input specifications for the different solution types, output options, element types and parameters are included.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: NA0003525
• OSTI ID: 3013852
• Report Number(s): SAND2026-15786; 1798220
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English