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Strain Components

  • EPSX: Normal strain in the X-direction of the selected reference geometry

  • EPSY: Normal strain in the Y-direction of the selected reference geometry

  • EPSZ: Normal strain in the Z-direction of the selected reference geometry

  • GMXY: Shear strain in the Y direction in the YZ-plane of the selected reference geometry

  • GMXZ: Shear strain in the Z direction in the YZ-plane of the selected reference geometry

  • GMYZ: Shear strain in the Z direction in the XZ-plane of the selected reference geometry

  • ESTRN: Equivalent strain

  • SEDENS: Strain energy density

  • ENERGY: Total strain energy

  • E1: Normal strain in the first principal direction

  • E2: Normal strain in the second principal direction

  • E3: Normal strain in the third principal direction

  • Strain Type. Used for nonlinear studies only

  • Total. Total strain due to various effects

  • Plastic. Nonrecoverable strain

  • Elastic. Recoverable strain

  • Thermal. Strain due to thermal effects

  • Creep. Strain due to creep effects



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