MSC.Nastran Performance Data

Below is an index to performance data for MSC.Nastran. The data provided is based on limited testing and MSC makes no warranties as to its accuracy or completeness.

MSC Nastran 2012.1 Simultaineous Jobs results
MSC Nastran 2012.1 Serial test results
MSC Nastran 2012.1 Parallel test results
MD Nastran MD2010 Serial test results
MD Nastran MD2010 Parallel test results
MD Nastran MDR3 Serial test results
MD Nastran MDR3 Parallel test results
MD Nastran V2006 Serial test results
MD Nastran V2006 Parallel test results
MSC.Nastran V2005 Serial test results
MSC.Nastran V2004 Distributed Memory Parallel tests
MSC.Nastran V2004 Serial test results
MSC.Nastran V2001.0.9 Serial test results
MSC.Nastran V2001.0.9 Distributed Memory Parallel tests
MSC.Nastran V2001 Serial test results
MSC.Nastran V2001 Distributed Memory Parallel tests
MSC.Nastran V70.7.2 Serial test results
MSC.Nastran V70.7.2 Distributed Memory Parallel tests
MSC.Nastran V70.5.1 ACADEMIC models performance data (good for < 100,000 DOF)
MSC.Nastran V70.5.1 Through put tests for 5 Real World models
MSC.Nastran V70.5.1 Million DOF CPU and Elapsed Times for 2 Real World models
MSC.Nastran V69 ACADEMIC models performance data (good for < 100,000 DOF)
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Further Comments:

  • Additional V70 performance information may be found in the MSC/Resource Usage Guide (NA*V70*Z*Z*Z*DC-USG).
  • Additional V69 performance information may be found in the MSC/Resource Usage Guide (NA*V69*Z*Z*Z*DC-USG).
  • Additional V68.2 performance information may be found in the MSC/Resource Usage Guide (NA*V68.2*Z*Z*Z*DC-USG).
Description of Solution Sequences Used:
SOL 101 Statics
SOL 103 Normal Modes
SOL 106 NonLinear
SOL 108 Direct Frequency Response
SOL 111 Modal Frequency Response
SOL 200 Design Optimization
SOL 600 Highly Nonlinear
SOL 700 Impact Analysis