Can someone guide me on how to obtain strain results in my analysis?"

NguyenDuy

I am currently using a software tool (e.g., HyperWorks or OptiStruct) to perform finite element analysis. In class, the professor required us to calculate element stresses, strain, and displacement. however, I was able to view stress and displacement results, but I don't know how to enable or view strain results.

Rajashri_Saha

Hi,

You need to request for Strain output in Global output request or Loadstep Output.

Right click in model browser—>Create—>cards—>Output. This will create the Global output request. Click on that and in 2nd browser search for Strain output and define the necessary parameter.

Follow the below link to know more on this out put.

https://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/strain_io_r.htm?zoom_highlight=strain

See the attached ppt for creation process

strain_output.pdf

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