Viewing Stress Results

  1. Right-click the Results folder and select Define Stress Plot .
  2. In the PropertyManager, under Display:
    1. Select SX: X Normal Stress in Component .
    2. Select psi in Units .
    3. Select Top in Shell Face .
  3. Under Deformed shape:
    1. Select User defined.
    2. Type 1 for Scale Factor .
  4. Click .


    Notice that the stress concentration is highest where the shell meets the solid. The top face of the shell exhibits compression at the interface with the solid.

  5. Define a similar stress plot selecting Bottom in Shell Face .