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Professional CAD/CAM tools built on Inventor and AutoCAD
Autodesk Inventor Nastran® delivers finite element analysis (FEA) tools for engineers and analysts.
Powered by the widely accepted Autodesk Nastran solver technology
Wide range of simulation study types for nonlinear, dynamics, heat transfer, fatigue, and more
Highly tested through a comprehensive verification program and documentation set using NAFEMS
Autodesk Inventor Nastran overview (video: 1:42 min.)
Autodesk Inventor Nastran overview (video: 1:42 min.)
Check for maximum loading conditions with nonlinear buckling
Understand thermal stress, expansion under high temperatures
Check the behavior of your model during a drop test
Use specialized mesh elements, result types for sheet metal
Use the Nastran solver to test sheet metal
Choose from a complete portfolio of powerful study types to help you optimize your design.
Go beyond linear static study types and analyze the effects of recurring loads in a fatigue study.
Analyze your designs early and often right inside Inventor to reduce the number of physical prototypes.
Include a wide variety of metals, rubber, and soft tissue material models in a single virtual simulation. (video: 4:08 min.)