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iVABS 0.8 documentation

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  • Download & Installation
    • Installation on Windows
    • Installation on Linux
    • Setup Python Environment
  • Quick Start
  • Tutorials
    • Carry out a single cross-sectional analysis
    • Optimization of spar web locations for desired properties
      • Running of The Tutorial
      • Problem Description
      • Cross-sectional Parameterization and Beam Properties
      • Optimization Formulation
      • Preparation of Input Files
        • Cross-section Main Input Template (uh60a_section.xml.tmp)
        • Material Database (material_database.xml)
        • Cross-section Airfoil Data (sc1095.dat)
        • Dakota Interface Scripts (interface.py)
        • Interface Arguments (interface_args.json)
        • Data Processing Functions (data_proc_funcs.py)
        • Dakota Input File (cs_tm_opt_soga.dakota)
    • Optimize the spar layup of a cross-section
    • Optimize the cross-section considering beam initial twist
    • Prepare a cross-sectional design template
  • Examples
    • Parameter study of a single cross-section
    • Single objective optimization of multiple cross-sections to match target beam properties
    • Multiple objective optimization of multiple cross-sections to match target beam properties

Guide

  • Guide to Main Input File
    • A Brief Introduction to YAML
    • Structural Design
    • Analysis Steps
    • Design Study
  • Parameterization of Composite Slender Structures
  • Custom script analysis step
  • Extensions
    • Link to Galaxy/RCAS

Reference

  • Cross-sectional Design Templates
    • Airfoil Box-spar Uniform
  • Beam Properties
  • Main Input Keywords
  • PreVABS Documentation
    • Download and Installation
    • How to Run PreVABS
    • Tutorial
    • Guide for Preparing Input Files
      • Coordinate systems
      • Geometry and shapes
      • Materials and layups
      • Components
      • Specifications for recovery
      • Other input settings
    • Examples
      • Box beam
      • Pipe
      • Circular tube
      • Channel
      • Airfoil (MH-104)
      • Airfoil (Recover)
      • UH-60A (Initial Failure Analysis)
    • Change log
    • Introduction to XML
    • References
  • .rst

Tutorials

Tutorials#

Elementary

  • Carry out a single cross-sectional analysis
  • Optimization of spar web locations for desired properties
  • Optimize the spar layup of a cross-section
  • Optimize the cross-section considering beam initial twist
  • Prepare a cross-sectional design template

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By Su Tian, Haodong Du, Fei Tao and Wenbin Yu

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