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Sierra/SD - Theory Manual (V.5.10)

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

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 structural systems. This manual describes the theory behind many of the constructs in Sierra/SD. For a more detailed description of how to use Sierra/SD, we refer the reader to User's Manual. Many of the constructs in Sierra/SD are pulled directly from published material. Where possible, these materials are referenced herein. However, certain functions in Sierra/SD are specific to our implementation. We try to be far more complete in those areas. The theory manual was developed from several sources including general notes, a programmer_notes manual, the user's notes and of course the material in the open literature.

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Sierra/SD - User's Manual - 5.10

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

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.

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Sierra/SD - How To Manual - 5.10

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Joshi, Sidharth S.; Beale, Dagny; Chen, Mark J.; Pepe, Justin P.

The How To Manual supplements the User’s Manual and the Theory Manual. The goal of the How To Manual is to reduce learning time for complex end to end analyses. These documents are intended to be used together. See the User’s Manual for a complete list of the options for a solution case. All the examples are part of the Sierra/SD test suite. Each runs as is. The organization is similar to the other documents: How to run, Commands, Solution cases, Materials, Elements, Boundary conditions, and then Contact. The table of contents and index are indispensable. The Geometric Rigid Body Modes section is shared with the Users Manual.

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Sierra/SD: Verification Test Manual - 5.10

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

This document presents tests from the Sierra Structural Mechanics verification test suite. Each of these tests is run nightly with the Sierra/SD code suite and the results of the test checked versus the correct analytic result. For each of the tests presented in this document the test setup, derivation of the analytic solution, and comparison of the Sierra/SD code results to the analytic solution is provided. This document can be used to confirm that a given code capability is verified or referenced as a compilation of example problems.

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Sierra/SD - Theory Manual - 5.8

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

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 structural systems. This manual describes the theory behind many of the constructs in Sierra/SD. For a more detailed description of how to use Sierra/SD, we refer the reader to User's Manual. Many of the constructs in Sierra/SD are pulled directly from published material. Where possible, these materials are referenced herein. However, certain functions in Sierra/SD are specific to our implementation. We try to be far more complete in those areas. The theory manual was developed from several sources including general notes, a programmer_notes manual, the user's notes and of course the material in the open literature. This page intentionally left blank.

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Sierra/SD - User's Manual - 5.8

Beale, Dagny; Bunting, Gregory B.; Chen, Mark J.; Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Joshi, Sidharth S.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Stevens, B.L.; Vo, Johnathan V.

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.

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Sierra/SD - How To Manual - 5.8

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

The How To Manual supplements the User’s Manual and the Theory Manual. The goal of the How To Manual is to reduce learning time for complex end to end analyses. These documents are intended to be used together. See the User’s Manual for a complete list of the options for a solution case. All the examples are part of the Sierra/SD test suite. Each runs as is. The organization is similar to the other documents: How to run, Commands, Solution cases, Materials, Elements, Boundary conditions, and then Contact. The table of contents and index are indispensable. The Geometric Rigid Body Modes section is shared with the Users Manual.

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Sierra/SD - Verification Test Manual - 5.8

Beale, Dagny; Bunting, Gregory B.; Chen, Mark J.; Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Joshi, Sidharth S.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Stevens, B.L.; Vo, Johnathan V.

This document presents tests from the Sierra Structural Mechanics verification test suite. Each of these tests is run nightly with the Sierra/SD code suite and the results of the test checked versus the correct analytic result. For each of the tests presented in this document the test setup, derivation of the analytic solution, and comparison of the Sierra/SD code results to the analytic solution is provided. This document can be used to confirm that a given code capability is verified or referenced as a compilation of example problems.

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Sierra/SD - User's Manual - 5.6

Beale, Dagny; Bunting, Gregory B.; Chen, Mark J.; Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Joshi, Sidharth S.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Stevens, B.L.; Vo, Johnathan V.

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.

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Sierra/SD - Verification Test Manual - 5.6

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

This document presents tests from the Sierra Structural Mechanics verification test suite. Each of these tests is run nightly with the Sierra/SD code suite and the results of the test checked versus the correct analytic result. For each of the tests presented in this document the test setup, derivation of the analytic solution, and comparison of the Sierra/SD code results to the analytic solution is provided. This document can be used to confirm that a given code capability is verified or referenced as a compilation of example problems.

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Sierra/SD - Theory Manual - 5.6

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

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 structural systems. This manual describes the theory behind many of the constructs in Sierra/SD. For a more detailed description of how to use Sierra/SD, we refer the reader to User's Manual. Many of the constructs in Sierra/SD are pulled directly from published material. Where possible, these materials are referenced herein. However, certain functions in Sierra/SD are specific to our implementation. We try to be far more complete in those areas. The theory manual was developed from several sources including general notes, a programmer_notes manual, the user's notes and of course the material in the open literature.

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Sierra/SD - How To Manual - 5.6

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

The How To Manual supplements the User’s Manual and the Theory Manual. The goal of the How To Manual is to reduce learning time for complex end to end analyses. These documents are intended to be used together. See the User’s Manual for a complete list of the options for a solution case. All the examples are part of the Sierra/SD test suite. Each runs as is. The organization is similar to the other documents: How to run, Commands, Solution cases, Materials, Elements, Boundary conditions, and then Contact. The table of contents and index are indispensable. The Geometric Rigid Body Modes section is shared with the Users Manual.

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Sierra/SD - Verification Test Manual - 5.4

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

This document presents tests from the Sierra Structural Mechanics verification test suite. Each of these tests is run nightly with the Sierra/SD code suite and the results of the test checked versus the correct analytic result. For each of the tests presented in this document the test setup, derivation of the analytic solution, and comparison of the Sierra/SD code results to the analytic solution is provided. This document can be used to confirm that a given code capability is verified or referenced as a compilation of example problems.

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Sierra/SD - User's Manual - 5.4

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

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.

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Sierra/SD - Theory Manual - 5.4

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

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 structural systems. This manual describes the theory behind many of the constructs in Sierra/SD. For a more detailed description of how to use Sierra/SD, we refer the reader to User's Manual. Many of the constructs in Sierra/SD are pulled directly from published material. Where possible, these materials are referenced herein. However, certain functions in Sierra/SD are specific to our implementation. We try to be far more complete in those areas. The theory manual was developed from several sources including general notes, a programmer_notes manual, the user's notes and of course the material in the open literature.

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Sierra/SD - How To Manual - 5.4

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Plews, Julia A.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Joshi, Sidharth S.

The How To Manual supplements the User’s Manual and the Theory Manual. The goal of the How To Manual is to reduce learning time for complex end to end analyses. These documents are intended to be used together. See the User’s Manual for a complete list of the options for a solution case. All the examples are part of the Sierra/SD test suite. Each runs as is. The organization is similar to the other documents: How to run, Commands, Solution cases, Materials, Elements, Boundary conditions, and then Contact. The table of contents and index are indispensable. The Geometric Rigid Body Modes section is shared with the Users Manual.

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Sierra/SD - User's Manual (V.5.2)

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Stevens, B.L.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Hardesty, Sean H.; Vo, Johnathan V.; Bunting, Gregory B.; 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.

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Sierra/SD - Theory Manual - 5.2

Stevens, B.L.; Crane, Nathan K.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Day, David M.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Hardesty, Sean H.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Smith, Chandler B.

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 structural systems. This manual describes the theory behind many of the constructs in Sierra/SD. For a more detailed description of how to use Sierra/SD, we refer the reader to User's Manual. Many of the constructs in Sierra/SD are pulled directly from published material. Where possible, these materials are referenced herein. However, certain functions in Sierra/SD are specific to our implementation. We try to be far more complete in those areas. The theory manual was developed from several sources including general notes, a programmer_notes manual, the user's notes and of course the material in the open literature.

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Sierra/SD - How To Manual - 5.2

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

The How To Manual supplements the User’s Manual and the Theory Manual. The goal of the How To Manual is to reduce learning time for complex end to end analyses. These documents are intended to be used together. See the User’s Manual for a complete list of the options for a solution case. All the examples are part of the Sierra/SD test suite. Each runs as is. The organization is similar to the other documents: How to run, Commands, Solution cases, Materials, Elements, Boundary conditions, and then Contact. The table of contents and index are indispensable. The Geometric Rigid Body Modes section is shared with the Users Manual.

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Sierra/SD - Verification Test Manual - 5.2

Stevens, B.L.; Crane, Nathan K.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Hardesty, Sean H.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Walsh, Timothy W.; Smith, Chandler B.

This document presents tests from the Sierra Structural Mechanics verification test suite. Each of these tests is run nightly with the Sierra/SD code suite and the results of the test checked versus the correct analytic result. For each of the tests presented in this document the test setup, derivation of the analytic solution, and comparison of the Sierra/SD code results to the analytic solution is provided. This document can be used to confirm that a given code capability is verified or referenced as a compilation of example problems.

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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.

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Sierra/SD - Theory 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 structural systems. This manual describes the theory behind many of the constructs in Sierra/SD. For a more detailed description of how to use Sierra/SD, we refer the reader to User’s Manual. Many of the constructs in Sierra/SD are pulled directly from published material. Where possible, these materials are referenced herein. However, certain functions in Sierra/SD are specific to our implementation. We try to be far more complete in those areas. The theory manual was developed from several sources including general notes, a programmer_notes manual, the user’s notes and of course the material in the open literature.

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Sierra/SD – Verification Test Manual – 5.0

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.

This document presents tests from the Sierra Structural Mechanics verification test suite. Each of these tests is run nightly with the Sierra/SD code suite and the results of the test checked versus the correct analytic result. For each of the tests presented in this document the test setup, derivation of the analytic solution, and comparison of the Sierra/SD code results to the analytic solution is provided. This document can be used to confirm that a given code capability is verified or referenced as a compilation of example problems.

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Sierra/SD - How To Manual, 5.0

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

The “how to” document guides the user through complicated aspects of software usage. It should supplement both the User’s manual and the Theory document, by providing examples and detailed discussion that reduce learning time for complex set ups. These documents are intended to be used together. We will not formally list all parameters for an input here – see the User’s manual for this. All the examples in the “How To” document are part of the Sierra/SD test suite, and each will run with no modification. The nature of this document casts together a number of rather unrelated procedures. Grouping them is difficult. Please try to use the table of contents and the index as a guide in finding the analyses of interest.

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Cavitating Acoustics Modeling in Sierra/SD

Guddati, Murthy N.; Crane, Nathan K.; Munday, Lynn B.

Motivated by the need to simulate the effects of underwater explosion on ship structures, we develop a new cavitating acoustics formulation. The proposed approach is consistent with existing methods where the cavitation phenomenon is captured with a bilinear constitutive law. However, the new formulation is in terms of velocity potential, as opposed to the existing displacement-potential and pressure formulations. Also unique to the proposed formulation is a new generalized time-stepping procedure specific to cavitating acoustics, which has the ability to introduce numerical damping to control frothing. Numerical examples of varying complexity are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach and the ability to use velocity potential as a primary field variable for cavitating acoustics simulations.

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Sierra/SD--User's Manual - 4.58

Bunting, Gregory B.; Chen, Mark J.; Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Hardesty, Sean H.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Stevens, B.L.; Flicek, Robert C.; Munday, Lynn B.

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.

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Sierra/SD-- How To Manual - 4.58

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.

The “how to” document is designed to help walk the analyst through difficult aspects of software usage. It should supplement both the User’s manual and the Theory document, by providing examples and detailed discussion that reduce learning time for complex set ups. These documents are intended to be used together. We will not formally list all parameters for an input here – see the User’s manual for this. All the examples in the “How To” document are part of the Sierra/SD test suite, and each will run with no modification. The nature of this document casts together a number of rather unrelated procedures. Grouping them is difficult. Please try to use the table of contents and the index as a guide in finding the analyses of interest.

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Sierra/SD–Verification Test Manual - 4.58

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.

This document presents tests from the Sierra Structural Mechanics verification test suite. Each of these tests is run nightly with the Sierra/SD code suite and the results of the test checked versus the correct analytic result. For each of the tests presented in this document the test setup, derivation of the analytic solution, and comparison of the Sierra/SD code results to the analytic solution is provided. This document can be used to confirm that a given code capability is verified or referenced as a compilation of example problems.

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Sierra/SD - Theory Manual - 4.56

Bunting, Gregory B.; Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Dohrmann, Clark R.; Flicek, Robert C.; Hardesty, Sean H.; Lindsay, Payton L.; Stevens, B.L.

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 structural systems. This manual describes the theory behind many of the constructs in Sierra/SD. For a more detailed description of how to use Sierra/SD, we refer the reader to Sierra/SD, User's Notes. Many of the constructs in Sierra/SD are pulled directly from published material. Where possible, these materials are referenced herein. However, certain functions in Sierra/SD are specific to our implementation. We try to be far more complete in those areas. The theory manual was developed from several sources including general notes, a programmer notes manual, the user's notes and of course the material in the open literature.

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Library of Advanced Materials for Engineering (LAME) 4.50

Merewether, Mark T.; Crane, Nathan K.; Plews, Julia A.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.; Xavier, Patrick G.; Scherzinger, William M.; Lester, Brian T.

Accurate and efficient constitutive modeling remains a cornerstone issue for solid mechanics analysis. Over the years, the LAME advanced material model library has grown to address this challenge by implement- ing models capable of describing material systems spanning soft polymers to stiff ceramics including both isotropic and anisotropic responses. Inelastic behaviors including (visco)plasticity, damage, and fracture have all incorporated for use in various analyses. This multitude of options and flexibility, however, comes at the cost of many capabilities, features, and responses and the ensuing complexity in the resulting imple- mentation. Therefore, to enhance confidence and enable the utilization of the LAME library in application, this effort seeks to document and verify the various models in the LAME library. Specifically, the broader strategy, organization, and interface of the library itself is first presented. The physical theory, numerical implementation, and user guide for a large set of models is then discussed. Importantly, a number of verifi- cation tests are performed with each model to not only have confidence in the model itself but also highlight some important response characteristics and features that may be of interest to end-users. Finally, in looking ahead to the future, approaches to add material models to this library and further expand the capabilities are presented.

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Sierra/SolidMechanics 4.50 Verification Tests Manual

Merewether, Mark T.; Plews, Julia A.; Crane, Nathan K.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.; Xavier, Patrick G.; Clutz, Christopher J.R.; Manktelow, Kevin M.

Presented in this document is a small portion of the tests that exist in the Sierra/SolidMechanics (Sierra/SM) verification test suite. Most of these tests are run nightly with the Sierra/SM code suite, and the results of the test are checked versus the correct analytical result. For each of the tests presented in this document, the test setup, a description of the analytic solution, and comparison of the Sierra/SM code results to the analytic solution is provided. Mesh convergence is also checked on a nightly basis for several of these tests. This document can be used to confirm that a given code capability is verified or referenced as a compilation of example problems. Additional example problems are provided in the Sierra/SM Example Problems Manual. Note, many other verification tests exist in the Sierra/SM test suite, but have not yet been included in this manual.

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Sierra/SolidMechanics 4.50 Theory Manual

Merewether, Mark T.; Plews, Julia A.; Crane, Nathan K.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.; Xavier, Patrick G.; Manktelow, Kevin M.; Clutz, Christopher J.R.

Presented in this document are the theoretical aspects of capabilities contained in the Sierra / SM code. This manuscript serves as an ideal starting point for understanding the theoretical foundations of the code. For a comprehensive study of these capabilities, the reader is encouraged to explore the many references to scientific articles and textbooks contained in this manual. It is important to point out that some capabilities are still in development and may not be presented in this document. Further updates to this manuscript will be made as these capabilities come closer to production level.

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Sierra Structural Dynamics Verification Test Manual4.48 release

Crane, Nathan K.; Day, David M.; Munday, Lynn B.; Bunting, Gregory B.; Miller, Scott T.; Lindsay, Payton L.

This document presents tests from the Sierra Structural Mechanics verification test suite. Each of these tests is run nightly with the Sierra/SD code suite and the results of the test checked versus the correct analytic result. For each of the tests presented in this document the test setup, derivation of the analytic solution, and comparison of the Sierra/SD code results to the analytic solution is provided. This document can be used to confirm that a given code capability is verified or referenced as a compilation of example problems.

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Sierra Structural Dynamics Code Verification Plan

Crane, Nathan K.

Verification and validation (V&V) of scientific computing programs are important at San- dia National Laboratories (SNL) due to the expanding role of computational simulation in managing the United States nuclear stockpile. This document presents the verification plan for the Sierra Structural Dynamics application. This verification plan includes code devel- opment practices, structure of test suites, and additional quality assurance practices used by the Sierra/SD team.

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Sierra/Solid Mechanics 4.48 User's Guide

Merewether, Mark T.; Crane, Nathan K.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.; Gampert, Scott G.; Xavier, Patrick G.; Plews, Julia A.

Sierra/SolidMechanics (Sierra/SM) is a Lagrangian, three-dimensional code for finite element analysis of solids and structures. It provides capabilities for explicit dynamic, implicit quasistatic and dynamic analyses. The explicit dynamics capabilities allow for the efficient and robust solution of models with extensive contact subjected to large, suddenly applied loads. For implicit problems, Sierra/SM uses a multi-level iterative solver, which enables it to effectively solve problems with large deformations, nonlinear material behavior, and contact. Sierra/SM has a versatile library of continuum and structural elements, and a large library of material models. The code is written for parallel computing environments enabling scalable solutions of extremely large problems for both implicit and explicit analyses. It is built on the SIERRA Framework, which facilitates coupling with other SIERRA mechanics codes. This document describes the functionality and input syntax for Sierra/SM.

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Sierra/SolidMechanics 4.48 Verification Tests Manual

Plews, Julia A.; Crane, Nathan K.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Merewether, Mark T.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.; Xavier, Patrick G.

Presented in this document is a small portion of the tests that exist in the Sierra / SolidMechanics (Sierra / SM) verification test suite. Most of these tests are run nightly with the Sierra / SM code suite, and the results of the test are checked versus the correct analytical result. For each of the tests presented in this document, the test setup, a description of the analytic solution, and comparison of the Sierra / SM code results to the analytic solution is provided. Mesh convergence is also checked on a nightly basis for several of these tests. This document can be used to confirm that a given code capability is verified or referenced as a compilation of example problems. Additional example problems are provided in the Sierra / SM Example Problems Manual. Note, many other verification tests exist in the Sierra / SM test suite, but have not yet been included in this manual.

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Sierra/SolidMechanics 4.46 Example Problems Manual

Plews, Julia A.; Crane, Nathan K.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Merewether, Mark T.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.

Presented in this document are tests that exist in the Sierra/SolidMechanics example problem suite, which is a subset of the Sierra/SM regression and performance test suite. These examples showcase common and advanced code capabilities. A wide variety of other regression and verification tests exist in the Sierra/SM test suite that are not included in this manual.

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Sierra/SolidMechanics 4.48 Capabilities in Development

Plews, Julia A.; Crane, Nathan K.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Merewether, Mark T.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.; Xavier, Patrick G.

This document is a user's guide for capabilities that are not considered mature but are available in Sierra/SolidMechanics (Sierra/SM) for early adopters. The determination of maturity of a capability is determined by many aspects: having regression and verification level testing, documentation of functionality and syntax, and usability are such considerations. Capabilities in this document are lacking in one or many of these aspects.

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Library of Advanced Materials for Engineering (LAME) 4.48

Plews, Julia A.; Crane, Nathan K.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Merewether, Mark T.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.; Xavier, Patrick G.

Accurate and efficient constitutive modeling remains a cornerstone issues for solid mechanics analysis. Over the years, the LAME advanced material model library has grown to address this challenge by implement- ing models capable of describing material systems spanning soft polymers to stiff ceramics including both isotropic and anisotropic responses. Inelastic behaviors including (visco)plasticity, damage, and fracture have all incorporated for use in various analyses. This multitude of options and flexibility, however, comes at the cost of many capabilities, features, and responses and the ensuing complexity in the resulting imple- mentation. Therefore, to enhance confidence and enable the utilization of the LAME library in application, this effort seeks to document and verify the various models in the LAME library. Specifically, the broader strategy, organization, and interface of the library itself is first presented. The physical theory, numerical implementation, and user guide for a large set of models is then discussed. Importantly, a number of verifi- cation tests are performed with each model to not only have confidence in the model itself but also highlight some important response characteristics and features that may be of interest to end-users. Finally, in looking ahead to the future, approaches to add material models to this library and further expand the capabilities are presented.

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Sierra/SolidMechanics 4.48 Goodyear Specific

Plews, Julia A.; Crane, Nathan K.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Merewether, Mark T.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.; Xavier, Patrick G.

This document covers Sierra/SolidMechanics capabilities specific to Goodyear use cases. Some information may be duplicated directly from the Sierra/SolidMechanics User's Guide but is reproduced here to provide context for Goodyear-specific options.

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Sierra/SolidMechanics 4.48 User's Guide: Addendum for Shock Capabilities

Plews, Julia A.; Crane, Nathan K.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Merewether, Mark T.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.; Xavier, Patrick G.

This is an addendum to the Sierra/SolidMechanics 4.48 User's Guide that documents additional capabilities available only in alternate versions of the Sierra/SolidMechanics (Sierra/SM) code. These alternate versions are enhanced to provide capabilities that are regulated under the U.S. Department of State's International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) export-control rules. The ITAR regulated codes are only distributed to entities that comply with the ITAR export-control requirements. The ITAR enhancements to Sierra/SM in- clude material models with an energy-dependent pressure response (appropriate for very large deformations and strain rates) and capabilities for blast modeling. Since this is an addendum to the standard Sierra/SM user's guide, please refer to that document first for general descriptions of code capability and use.

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Library of Advanced Materials for Engineering (LAME) 4.44

Plews, Julia A.; Crane, Nathan K.; de Frias, Gabriel J.; Le, San L.; Littlewood, David J.; Merewether, Mark T.; Mosby, Matthew D.; Pierson, Kendall H.; Porter, V.L.; Shelton, Timothy S.; Thomas, Jesse D.; Tupek, Michael R.; Veilleux, Michael V.; Xavier, Patrick G.

Accurate and efficient constitutive modeling remains a cornerstone issues for solid mechanics analysis. Over the years, the LAME advanced material model library has grown to address this challenge by implementing models capable of describing material systems spanning soft polymers to s ti ff ceramics including both isotropic and anisotropic responses. Inelastic behaviors including (visco) plasticity, damage, and fracture have all incorporated for use in various analyses. This multitude of options and flexibility, however, comes at the cost of many capabilities, features, and responses and the ensuing complexity in the resulting implementation. Therefore, to enhance confidence and enable the utilization of the LAME library in application, this effort seeks to document and verify the various models in the LAME library. Specifically, the broader strategy, organization, and interface of the library itself is first presented. The physical theory, numerical implementation, and user guide for a large set of models is then discussed. Importantly, a number of verification tests are performed with each model to not only have confidence in the model itself but also highlight some important response characteristics and features that may be of interest to end-users. Finally, in looking ahead to the future, approaches to add material models to this library and further expand the capabilities are presented.

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Sierra/SM theory manual

Crane, Nathan K.

Presented in this document are the theoretical aspects of capabilities contained in the Sierra/SM code. This manuscript serves as an ideal starting point for understanding the theoretical foundations of the code. For a comprehensive study of these capabilities, the reader is encouraged to explore the many references to scientific articles and textbooks contained in this manual. It is important to point out that some capabilities are still in development and may not be presented in this document. Further updates to this manuscript will be made as these capabilites come closer to production level.

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A methodology for modelling enclosure radiation heat transfer under large structural deformation

ASME 2012 Heat Transfer Summer Conf. Collocated with the ASME 2012 Fluids Engineering Div. Summer Meeting and the ASME 2012 10th Int. Conf. on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, HT 2012

Subia, Samuel R.; Dempsey, James F.; Crane, Nathan K.; Thomas, Jesse D.

Finite element method (FEM) numerical simulations of heat transfer for high-temperature regimes often require modeling of grey-body enclosure radiation where enclosure geometry definitions are obtained as part of the model grid generation process. Owing to the expense of solving the radiation problem, typical FEM approaches loosely couple the radiative transfer solution as boundary conditions to a standard conduction formulation. When the problem at hand is thermal-mechanical and relative motion occurs between enclosure surfaces, the simulation code is tasked with providing a means of updating the original enclosure surface geometry to reflect the deformed configuration. While this scenario is manageable for contiguously meshed discretizations, the difficulty of updating enclosure geometry is greatly increased when the model admits sliding. Here the analysis code must employ both mechanical and thermal contact, relying heavily on geometric search and contact constraints to enforce closure for the conduction formulation. General purpose large-deformation FEM structural codes employ surface contact utilities to provide geometric search and contact constraint definitions. This paper describes an ongoing effort to leverage contact utilities for solving the enclosure radiation problem in deforming and sliding mesh scenarios while having minimal impact to a traditional modeling approach. The current effort is divided into two areas, enclosure definitions and thermal contact, but the primary focus here is on enabling use of contact to provide definition of the enclosure. The proposed methodology is demonstrated on simple enclosure radiation models using SNL Sierra Mechanics Dash contact utilities and the Chaparral enclosure radiation library with Sierra Mechanics Structural and Thermal application codes. Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory managed and operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for the U.S. Department of Energys National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000. Copyright © 2012 by ASME.

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