All of the strengths are represented related to the global axes systems of the model (except Von Misses that do not depend on the axes). The visualization will be generally with a Contour Fill of every component of the strength although there are other ways to visualize them. To see the numerical value of the strength that is being visualized, choose:
Label -> All in -> Results
Label -> Select -> Results (and select several nodes of the mesh)
To hide the numerical results select:
Label -> Off
Both commands can be found in the menu that appears when pressing the secondary mouse button over the screen.
The strengths are the following:
Name |
Default units |
Remarks |
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Normal strengths |
Sx,Sy,Sz |
N/m2 |
Also called σx σy σz are the stresses for every global axe |
Tangential strengths |
Txy, Txz, Tyz |
N/m2 |
Also called τxy τxz τyz |
Main stresses |
Si, Sii, Siii |
N/m2 |
Main stresses expressed in the main axes |
The sign criteria for these strengths is:
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As an example, this is the x strength on the solid:
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