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Sierra/SD - User's Manual

Bunting, Gregory B.; Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Ferri, Brian A.; Hardesty, Sean H.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Miller, Scott T.; Stevens, B.L.; Walsh, Timothy W.

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 of weapons systems. 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. The appendices contain detailed examples, and instructions for running the software on parallel platforms.