Countour - Nodal vs Elemental
Countour - Nodal vs Elemental
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When I plot my contour I can choose between nodal and elemental. Nodal stresses are much lower. Do you know why this discrepancy? How is "Elemental" calculated?
Thank you,
Whyowhy
Thank you,
Whyowhy





RE: Countour - Nodal vs Elemental
element stresses are usually calculated at the element CG based on the nodal stresses
(or more precisely, stresses are based on the results from the integration points which are within the element boundary; nodal results are extrapolated from these, element results might be the average of the integration point results or the nodal results).
either way element stresses should be lower than nodal.
RE: Countour - Nodal vs Elemental
Thanks,
Whyowhy