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Failure Criterion The maximum stress criterion applies to composite shells. Failure occurs according to the maximum stress criterion when the stress in one of the principal material directions exceeds the strength in that direction. The overall state of stress in the global coordinates is first computed by the program. Then, …

The Factor of Safety Wizard allows you to assess the safety of your design based on a failure criterion. After your run a static study, you can calculate the factor of safety of your model. To access the Factor of Safety Wizard, do one of the following: After you run …

The following procedure demonstrates the typical workflow for generating a report. Click Report (Simulation CommandManager). In the dialog box, under Report sections: Select the sections to include. Clear sections that are not included. Add comments and toggle options for each included section. Select an item in the list, then update …

Use Workflow Sensitive sensors to: Plot time history graphs on selected vertices for transient studies and design scenarios Set a data graph in Trend Tracker Probe Simulation results To define a Workflow Sensitive sensor: In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Sensors and select Add Sensor. In the PropertyManager, under Sensor …

To print a mesh quality or result plot: Show the mesh quality plot or the result plot in the graphics area. In the Simulation study tree, right-click the plot and select Print, or click File > Print. Click OK to send the plot directly to the printer. The plot is …

The Iso Clipping PropertyManager allows you to view surfaces of a specified value of the plotted result. You can create up to six surfaces simultaneously. Iso 1 and Iso 2 Isovalue Sets the value of iso surface to be plotted. Reverse clipping direction changes the direction of the cut to …

Animated plots represent snapshots of plotted data versus time or frequency. If results are available for one step (linear static, frequency, buckling, and steady state thermal analyses), results are linearly interpolated for several frames. Multiple steps are available for transient thermal, nonlinear, dynamic, and drop test studies. Animated plots from …

You can list reaction forces on selected entities for an active static, nonlinear, drop test and dynamic study. The software lists the X-, Y-, Z-components of the reaction force, and the resultant reaction force on the selected entities and on the entire model as well. To list reaction forces, after …

The state of stresses at a point is completely defined by normal and shear stress components in reference to an orthogonal coordinate system XYZ. In general, the values of the stress components change if the coordinate system is rotated. At a certain orientation (X’Y’Z’), all shear stresses vanish and the …

recognize this plot as a “load path” plot. You can use this information to reduce the model’s material. To display this PropertyManager, run a static study. Right-click Results and select Define Design Insight Plot. Load Level Adjust the Load Level slider between Most Loaded and All. If an option has …