[MBDyn-users] Consulting: Modeling Capabilities of MBDyn?

[masarati at aero.polimi.it]

> For analyzing coupled rotor/airframe helicopter aeroelastic stability,
> 1. Which structural modeling capabilities does MBDyn have?
>     1) Multibody Kinematics?

Yes

>     2) FEM Rotor?

Yes

>     3) FEM Airframe?

Yes

>     4) Modal Airframe?

Yes

> 2. Which aerodynamic modeling capabilities does MBDyn have?
>     1) Free Wake?

Not built-in; see CFD interface

>     2) Dynamic Inflow?

Yes

>     3) CFD Interface?

Yes: multiple communication instances with external software; peer
software libraries in C, C++, Python

>     4) Unsteady Aero?_______________________________________________

Yes.

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