Function
- Check the internal stress influence surface of a solid element.
Call
From the main menu, select [Results] tab > [Type : Analysis result] > [Moving Load] group > [Influ.Surfaces] > [Solid Stresses]
Input
Solid Stresses dialog box
Line/Surface Lanes
Select a traffic lane for which the influence surface analysis results are to be checked.
Key Element : Enter a solid element number, or click the entry field and the desired beam 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 in the solid element within which the stress influence line is sought.
Components
Assign a desired component of the solid element's stress.
Local
Sig - xx : Axial stress in the x direction with respect to the element.
Sig - yy : Axial stress in the y direction with respect to the element.
Sig - zz : Axial stress in the z direction with respect to the element.
Sig - xy : Shear stress acting in the y-direction on a plane perpendicular to the x-axis in the element coordinate system.
Sig - yz : Shear stress acting in the z-direction on a plane perpendicular to the y-axis in the element coordinate system.
Sig - xz : Shear stress acting in the z-direction on a plane perpendicular to the x-axis in the element coordinate system.
UCS
Sig-XX : Axial stress in the X direction in the global coordinate.
Sig-YY : Axial stress in the Y direction in the global coordinate.
Sig-ZZ : Axial stress in the Z direction in the global coordinate.
Sig-XY : Shear stress acting in the Y-direction on a plane perpendicular to the X-axis in the global coordinate system.
Sig-YZ : Shear stress acting in the Z-direction on a plane perpendicular to the Y-axis in the global coordinate system.
Sig-XZ : Shear stress acting in the Z-direction on a plane perpendicular to the X-axis in the global coordinate system.
(a) Axial stress, Shear stress component (b) Principal stress component
Type of Display
Assign the type of display.
1. Contour
Display the solid element's internal stress 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)
The ability to specify Contour Range Max/Min values outside the range of the output values has been added. If the values are within the Min/Max range, they will be treated as before. However, if they exceed the range, the Min/Max values will be entered at 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 format and decimal places for the Legend values.
3. Values
Display the internal stress 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 internal stress 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.
The orientation angle represents the counter-clockwise direction, which may be used to enhance the readability of the numbers.
4. Include Impact Factor
The load values taking into account the impact factor are displayed. The Multi-Lane Scale Factor is not taken into consideration.
Write to File...
Save the results displayed in the current model window as a text file.