Function
- Check the stress distribution of solid elements in Contours.
Call
From the main menu, select [Poshover] tab > [Diagram] group > [Stresses] > [Solid Stress]
Input
Solid Stresses dialog box
Load Cases/Combinations
Select a desired load case, load combination or envelope case.
Click to the right to enter new or modify existing load combinations. (Refer to "Load Cases / Combinations")
Step
Specify the step for which the analysis results are to be produced. The Step is defined in geometric nonlinear analysis as Load Step, and additional steps are defined in the construction stages of bridges or heat of hydration analyses.
The Construction Stage applicable for the output of the construction stage analysis is defined in Select Construction Stage for Display or Stage Toolbar.
When pushover analysis is performed for a structure containing Plate, Plane Stress or Solid elements, the pushover analysis results for Plate, Plane Stress or Solid elements can be produced by Steps.
Stress Options
Define options necessary to draw the stresses.
Local : Display the stresses with respect to the element's local coordinate system.
UCS : Display the stresses with respect to User Coordinate System.
Element
Display the contour using the element stresses calculated at each node of the elements.
Avg. Nodal
Display the contour using the average nodal stresses of the contiguous elements sharing the common nodes.
Avg. Nodal Active Only
Execute Avg. Nodal for only currently active elements.
Components
Select the desired stress component among the following :
For Local
Sig - xx : Axial stress in the element's local x-direction (Perpendicular to local y-z plane)
Sig - yy : Axial stress in the element's local y-direction (Perpendicular to local x-z plane)
Sig - zz : Axial stress in the element's local z-direction (Perpendicular to local x-y plane)
Sig - xy : Shear stress along the local y-direction of element in the plane perpendicular to the local x-axis of element
Sig - yz : Shear stress along the local z-direction of element in the plane perpendicular to the local y-axis of element
Sig - xz : Shear stress along the local z-direction of element in the plane perpendicular to the local x-axis of element
Vector : Display the principal stresses in 3 principal axis directions in vectors
Vector Scale Factor : Drawing scale for the vector diagram
For UCS
Sig-XX : Axial stress in GCS X-direction
Sig-YY : Axial stress in GCS Y-direction
Sig-ZZ : Axial stress in GCS Z-direction
Sig-XY : Shear stress along the GCS Y-direction in the plane perpendicular to the GCS X-axis
Sig-YZ : Shear stress along the GCS Z-direction in the plane perpendicular to the GCS Y-axis
Sig-XZ : Shear stress along the GCS Z-direction in the plane perpendicular to the GCS X-axis
Sig-P1 : Principal stress in the 1st principal axis direction
Sig-P2 : Principal stress in the 2nd principal axis direction
Sig-P3 : Principal stress in the 3rd principal axis direction
Max-Shear : Maximum shear stress (Tresca Stress)
Sig-eff : Effective stress (von-Mises Stress)
Sig-pmax : Display the maximum numerical value among the absolute values of Sig-P1, Sig-P2 and Sig-P3
(a) Axial and Shear Stress Components (b) Principal Stress Components
Type of Display
Define the type of display as follows:
Contour : Display the stresses of solid elements in contour.
Deform : Display the deformed shape of the model.
Values : Display the stresses of solid elements in numerical values.
Legend : Display various references related to analysis results to the right or left of the working window.
Animate : Dynamically simulate the stresses of the solid elements.
Undeformed : Overlap the undeformed and deformed shapes of the model.
Mirrored : "Mirrored" allows the user to expand the analysis results obtained from a half or quarter model into the results for the full model by reflecting planes.
Yield Point : If the analysis results produced by material nonlinear analysis exceed the yield stress of Plastic Material defined in Initial Uniaxial Yield Stress, Hinge is produced at Gauss Point.
Cutting Plane : Graphically display the stresses of the solid elements along a cutting plane.
IsoSurface : IsoSurface searches and displays the planes of equal stresses resulting from Heat of Hydration analysis within the solid elements.
(Batch Output Generation)
Given the types of analysis results for Graphic outputs, generate consecutively graphic outputs for selected load cases and combinations. A total number of files equal to the products of the numbers of checked items in the three columns of the dialog box below are created.
: Batch Output Generation : Assign a Base File Name under which the types of results (selection data in the Batch Output Generation dialog box for graphic outputs) are stored.
: Batch Output Generation : Specify the Base Files to perform Batch Output Generation, construction stages, load cases (combinations), steps, etc. in the following dialog box.
Saved Menu-Bar Info's : Listed here are the Base Files. Select the Base File Names for Batch Output.
Delete the selected : Delete all the Base Files selected with the mouse.
When the construction stage analysis is carried out, all the construction stages are listed. We simply select the stages of interests to be included in the batch output. If no construction stage analysis is performed, the column in the dialog box becomes inactive and lists load (combination) conditions.
Stages
The results output of all the construction stages are produced. The construction stages are listed below.
Post CS Loads
The results output for only the Final Stage are produced. The construction stages are listed below. If no construction stage analysis is performed, the load (combination) conditions are listed.
Use Saved
Apply only the (saved) step or load (combination) condition selected at the time of creating each Base File.
Stage LCase/LComb
When the construction stage analysis is carried out, the auto-generated construction stage load conditions and the additionally entered construction stage load combinations are listed. Check on only the load (combination) conditions that will be used to produce batch outputs. This column becomes inactive if "Post CS Loads" is selected or no construction stage analysis is carried out.
Step Option
Specify the steps for which the outputs will be produced when the construction stage analysis or large displacement geometric nonlinear analysis is performed.
Saved Step : Use only the steps used for creating the Base Files
All Steps : Use all the steps
Output Options
Output File Type
Select a Graphic File type, either BMP or EMF.
Auto Description : At the top left of the Graphic Outputs produced in batch, auto-generate and include the notes such as the types and components of the analysis results, construction stages and steps, load (combination) conditions, etc. The font size, color, type, etc. can be changed upon clicking the button.
Output Path
Specify the path for saving the graphic files to be produced in batch.
File Prefix : Specify the prefix of the Graphic Files to be created. The filenames will be consisted of "Prefix"_"Base File Name"_"Load Comb.".bmp(emf) or "Prefix"_"Base File Name"_"Stage"_"Stage LCase"_"Step".bmp(emf).
Make Output : Produce the specified batch Graphic Files reflecting the contents of the dialog box.
Export / Import
Produce the contents of data input in the Base Files and Batch Output Generation dialog box in a binary type file (fn.bog). Click the Import button and select a fn.bog to use the same output format.
Import /Export is only meaningful for different projects. In a given structural model, the Base Files are automatically stored and listed.