Nastran definition

Nastran means the finite element analysis solver software first developed by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) during the 1960's to perform structural analysis for NASA projects, which was thereafter released by NASA into the public domain to allow broader use and commercial development. The term includes not only the version of the Nastran software that NASA has placed in the public domain, but also the proprietary versions of the software developed and enhanced by private parties based on the source code made available by NASA.
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Nastran has that meaning given in the Consent Order, which is “the finite element analysis solver software first developed by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) during the 1960’s to perform structural analysis for NASA projects, which was thereafter released by NASA into the public domain to allow broader use and commercial development. The term includes not only the version of the Nastran software that NASA has placed in the public domain, but also the proprietary versions of the software developed and enhanced by private parties based on the source code made available by NASA.”
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Examples of Nastran in a sentence

  • The foregoing license shall include rights in and to any versions of Nastran and any other computer software acquired by MSC as a result of the Acquisition of CSAR.

  • The foregoing license shall include rights in and to any versions of Nastran and any other computer software acquired by MSC as a result of the Acquisition of UAI.

  • The parties have been involved in a proceeding before the Federal Trade Commission entitled In the Matter of ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Corporation, which relates to MSC’s proprietary version of Nastran finite element analysis software called “MSC.Nastran” (as defined below).

  • In addition to its built-in modelling capabilities, MAESTRO can read geometry from FEMAP, Nastran, NAPA Steel, DXF, and polygon mesh (.ply) files.

  • The purpose of the divestiture provided for in this Order is to remedy the lessening of competition alleged in the Commission’s complaint herein by establishing one or more viable and effective competitors to MSC, engaged in the sale, distribution and licensing of advanced Nastran Software for use by customers, including customers in the aerospace and automotive industries, and with the ability to engage in further development and enhancement of Nastran Software.

  • This static calculation was performed by the finite element method with Femap software as modeler and NX Nastran as solver.

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  • SAMR means the State Administration for Market Regulation of the PRC or, with respect to the issuance of any business license or filing or registration to be effected by or with the State Administration for Market Regulation, any Governmental Authority which is similarly competent to issue such business license or accept such filing or registration under the Laws of the PRC.

  • CJA means the Courts of Justice Act, RSO 1990, c C-43, as amended;