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The Mohr-Coulomb stress criterion is based on the Mohr-Coulomb theory also known as the Internal Friction theory. This criterion is used for brittle materials with different tensile and compressive properties. Brittle materials do not have a specific yield point and hence it is not recommended to use the yield strength …

You can set the default report location for new or existing studies. Setting Report Location for New Studies To set the default report location for new studies: Click Simulation > Options. On the Default Options tab, select Report. Under Report publish options, select User defined. Click , browse to the …

You can probe the active mesh plot to find the element label closest to the location of clicking, the coordinates of the location in the global coordinate system, and the component to which the location belongs. You can also find the distance between two locations. Create a mesh plot. In …

The software allows you to compare the analysis results such as stress, strain, and displacement with measured values from prototype testing. It also allows you to compare results from different studies such as linear and nonlinear. Run a number of studies of a type relevant to your reference data. You …

You can associate a plot with a named view orientation. When you double-click the plot or include it in a report, it appears in its associated view. In the Simulation study tree, right-click the plot icon and select Edit Definition. Under Property, do the following: Check Associate plot with name …

Use the Chart Options PropertyManager to set the parameters that control the look of the legend in a plot. To access the Chart Options PropertyManager, right-click the plot icon and select Chart Options or double-click the legend in the graphics area. Display Options Show min annotation Turns the display of …

After using the probe tool to identify results at the desired locations, you can graph the results. You can use this functionality with any plot. Activate the desired plot. Right-click the plot icon and click Probe. In the graphics area, select the entities (nodes, edges, or vertices) to probe the …

VON von Mises stress P1 Normal stress in the first principal direction P2 Normal stress in the second principal direction P3 Normal stress in the third principal direction INT Stress intensity = P1-P3 SX Normal stress in the X-direction of the selected reference geometry SY Normal stress in the Y-direction …

The Strain Energy Density Plot PropertyManager allows you to plot strain energy per unit volume after running a harmonic or random vibration study. Display Units Select a unit for the strain energy density component. Advanced Options Show PSD value Available for random vibration studies only. If checked, the PSD of …

If you do not want other users to change a prescribed value while inserting a library feature, mark the value as an Internal Value. To mark a load/fixture value as an internal value: Select the value from the Library Values folder. Drag the value to the Internal Values folder. Consider …