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# MSC Nastran

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> FEA is software used by engineers \& analysts to carry out multidisciplinary analysis \& ensure the resilience of structural systems.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 3 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses MSC Nastran?

MSC Nastran is a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software for the global product development, engineering, and manufacturing sectors.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 3 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 2.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Hexagon
- **Location**: Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden
- **Founded**: 2001

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing Details**: Prices vary according to the plan.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus and 229 more

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Chat

## Category

- [Simulation Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30607/simulation/software)

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## Reviews

### "Efficient Platform for Structural Analysis" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *9 February 2023* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Offers multiple analysis disciplines.Perform linear or nonlinear analysis for almost all structural analyses in one place.Model cleanup before meshing can be done easily.Mapping of meshing to the objects is done cleanly (using permanent glue).
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> **Cons**: The learning process takes time. Very fewer case studies and training are available online.

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### "MSC Nastran Review" — 5.0/5

> **Antonio** | *12 July 2022* | Aviation & Aerospace | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: I used this SW for my thesis and after university internship but still nowaday it's the benchmark in the Aerospace and Defence industry sector
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> **Cons**: Well tobe honest the GUI is not the best on the market and often you are forced to use ascii files to handle numerical model analyses.

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### "Nastran" — 4.0/5

> **George** | *7 July 2022* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Excelent software for beginners and experienced users. Cover a lot of direction from static to fast dynamic.
For small companies is excellent.
> 
> **Cons**: It is possible to increase the facilities for AI application.
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> Durability, nvh and nonlinear simulation.

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