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The latdyn user's manual
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Abrahamson, A. L. Housner, J. M. Powell, M. G. McGowan, P. E. |
| Copyright Year | 1986 |
| Description | The LATDYN User's Manual presents the capabilities and instructions for the LATDYN (Large Angle Transient DYNamics) computer program. The LATDYN program is a tool for analyzing the controlled or uncontrolled dynamic transient behavior of interconnected deformable multi-body systems which can undergo large angular motions of each body relative other bodies. The program accommodates large structural deformation as well as large rigid body rotations and is applicable, but not limited to, the following areas: (1) development of large flexible space structures; (2) slewing of large space structure components; (3) mechanisms with rigid or elastic components; and (4) robotic manipulations of beam members. Presently the program is limited to two dimensional problems, but in many cases, three dimensional problems can be exactly or approximately reduced to two dimensions. The program uses convected finite elements to affect the large angular motions involved in the analysis. General geometry is permitted. Detailed user input and output specifications are provided and discussed with example runstreams. To date, LATDYN has been configured for CDC/NOS and DEC VAX/VMS machines. All coding is in ANSII-77 FORTRAN. Detailed instructions regarding interfaces with particular computer operating systems and file structures are provided. |
| File Size | 7473136 |
| Page Count | 212 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19860012482 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3615x92w |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1986-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Structural Mechanics Three Dimensional Bodies Finite Element Method Space Erectable Structures Two Dimensional Bodies Transient Loads Dynamic Loads Robotics Computer Programs Fortran Large Space Structures Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |