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Getting stresses in a Coordinate system other than the local coordinate system of the elements

Getting stresses in a Coordinate system other than the local coordinate system of the elements

Getting stresses in a Coordinate system other than the local coordinate system of the elements

(OP)
Hi All,
Is it possible to get stresses in user-defined directions rather than in the local coordinate system of the elements?
I know that there is a provision for generating a user defined coordinate system in the visualization mode , but I cannot
decipher the use of it.
Rgds
Shindey

RE: Getting stresses in a Coordinate system other than the local coordinate system of the elements

(OP)
Thanks to dankoonFANTOMAS reply on "General question on Abaqus Documentation" , I was able to answer this myself.

This will be a 3 step process.The 3-steps are carried out in visualization module.
1. Create a suitable coordinate system using the Tools --Coordinate System ---Create .Or you can use the toolset listed on left side of viewport window.
2. Go to Results---Options---Transformations---User specified coordinates.
3. Instruct the visulaizer to show the stresses.As an example stress S11 will be direct stress in user defined X-direction

You can even use plot symbols tool bars to get magnitude directly labeled on the viewport.

Thanks
Shindey

RE: Getting stresses in a Coordinate system other than the local coordinate system of the elements

(OP)
For better explanation
Look into "42.6.8 Transforming results into a new coordinate system" of the user's Guide.
Rgds
Shindey

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