Function
- Check the internal force influence surface of a plate element.
Call
From the main menu, select [Results] tab > [Type : Analysis result] > [Moving Load] group > [Influ.Surfaces] > [Plate Forces/Moments]
Input
Plate Forces/Moments dialog box
First, select the member in the modeling area, then enter the following information.
Line/Surface Lanes
Select a traffic lane for which the influence surface analysis results are to be checked.
Key Element : Enter a plate element number, or click the entry field and the desired plate element in the working window.
Scale Factor : Enter the drawing scale factor for the influence surface. This does not affect the influence line values.
Parts
Assign a position on the plane of the plate element within which the internal force influence surface is sought. cent, i, j, k or l may be selected.
Components
Select a desired component of the plate element's internal forces.
Fxx : Axial force per unit width in the element's local x-axis
Fyy : Axial force per unit width in the element's local y-axis
Fxy : Shear force per unit width in the element's local x-y plane (In-plane shear)
Mxx : Bending moment per unit width about the element's local x-axis
Myy : Bending moment per unit width about the element's local y-axis
Mxy : Torsional moment per unit width about the element's local x-y axes
Vxx : Shear force per unit width in the thickness(z) direction on the element's local y-z plane
Vyy : Shear force per unit width in the thickness(z) direction on the element's local x-z plane
Type of Display
Assign the type of display.
1. Contour
Display the reaction influence surface in contour.
Ranges : Define the contour ranges.
Customize Range... : Assign the color distribution range of contour. Using the function, specific colors for specific ranges can be assigned.
Number of Colors : Assign the number of colors to be included in the contour (select among 6, 12, 18, 24 colors)
We have changed the output value to allow the value outside of the maximum and minimum values to be specified as Contour Range Max/Min. If it is within the Min/Max range, it will be treated the same as before, and if it is beyond the range, Min/Max has been modified to be entered in Rank 0 and Rank 11.
Colors : Assign or control the colors of the contour.
Color Table : Assign the type of Colors.
Customize Color Table... : Control the colors by zones in the contour.
Reverse Contour : Check on to reverse the sequence of color variation in the contour.
Contour Line : Assign the boundary line color of the contour
Element Edge : Assign the color of element edges while displaying the contour
Contour Options : Specify options for contour representation
Contour Fill
Gradient Fill : Display color gradient (shading) in the contour.
Draw Contour Lines : Display color boundaries in the contour.
Draw Contour Line Only
Display only the colored boundaries of the contour.
Mono line : Display the boundaries of the contour in a mono color.
Contour Annotation
Legend or annotation signifying the ranges of the contour is displayed.
Spacing : Specify the spacing of the legend or annotation.
Coarse Contour(faster) (for large plate or solid model)
Represent a simplified contour for a large model using plate or solid elements in order to reduce the time required to represent a complete contour.
Extrude
Where plate elements or solid elements along a cutting plane are represented in contour, a three dimensional contour is created. The positive direction of the analysis results is oriented in the z-axis direction of the local element coordinate system.
The option is not concurrently applicable with the Deformed Shape option. Similarly, the option cannot be concurrently applied to the cases where the Hidden option is used to display plate element thicknesses or the Both option is used to represent Top & Bottom member forces (stresses).
2. Legend
Display various references related to analysis results to the right or left of the working window.
Legend Position : Position of the legend in the display window
Rank Value Type : Specify the output type and number of decimal places for the Legend value
3. 3D Contour
Display the reaction influence surface in a 3-dimensional contour.
Scale Factor : Enter the drawing scale factor for the 3-D contour.
Draw vertical lines : Display vertical lines inside the 3-D contour.
4. Values
Display the reaction influence surface in numerical values.
The font and color of the numbers can be controlled in Display Option.
Decimal Points : Assign decimal points for the displayed numbers.
Exp. : Express as exponentials.
Min & Max : Display the maximum, minimum values.
Abs Max : Display the absolute maximum value.
Max : Display only the maximum value.
Min : Display only the minimum value.
Limit Scale(%) : Set the screen display limit for reaction influence surface values relative to the selected maximum or minimum value.
Set Orientation : Display orientation of numerical values.
The default Decimal Points can be controlled in "Preferences".
Set Orientation = 0 horizontally displays the numerical values to the right of nodes or elements. Orientation is applied at a counterclockwise angle. Entering an appropriate angle can greatly improve readability when outputting a numerical value.
Write to File...
Save the results displayed in the current model window as a text file