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Parameterising stress linearisation results in APDL

Parameterising stress linearisation results in APDL

Parameterising stress linearisation results in APDL

(OP)
Hello,
I was wondering if there is a way to parameterise stress linearisation results in ANSYS APDL?
This would be so that I could use an optimisation routine. So could I create a parameter PM into which I then place the maximum membrane stress from my stress classifaction line.
I had thought that I would be able to use a *get command with a path entity but this doesn't seem to be the case. Does anyone know if this is possible and how to do so?
Many thanks
George

RE: Parameterising stress linearisation results in APDL

Maybe create an array with the *DIM command, then load the path data into it with the PAGET command, then get the maximum value with the *VSCFUN command.

Rick Fischer
Principal Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory

RE: Parameterising stress linearisation results in APDL

(OP)
Thanks, the PAGET command doesn't seem to work with stress linearization results. I think it might be because the stress linearization is not mapping a single variable onto the path like a normal path operation.
I'm trying to output the results to a text file and then selectively read in the bits I want. The /header and /page commands do not seem to work wit the PRSEECT commnand and I can't remove the headings. I think I'll have to investigate the *vmask command to read in the bits of the text file I need.
Thanks
George

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