Summary

An Autodesk Inventor Nastran input file was modified to make it compatible with Helius PFA.

1. Material definition
   • Added the MATPFA entry
2. Composite Layup
   • Created a layered composite using the PCOMPS entry
3. Nonlinear Solution Controls
   • Specified a Nonlinear Static solution sequence
   • Added a nonlinear step definition
   • Specified nonlinear solution controls for the analysis
4. Post-Processing
   • Reviewed the PFA Damage State variable to view the progression of failure