Plotting Contact Pressure

Next, you plot the contact pressure and customize the plot.

  1. In the Simulation study tree, right-click the Results folder and select Define Stress Plot .
  2. In the PropertyManager, under Display:
    1. Set Component to CP: Contact Pressure.
    2. Select psi in Units .
  3. Click .

    The following contact pressure plot in vector format is displayed.

  4. In the Simulation study tree, right-click the contact pressure plot icon and select Vector Plot Options.
  5. In the PropertyManager, under Options, specify Size to 1000.
  6. Click .
  7. Use the Zoom to Area tool to zoom in the vector plot.