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    How to get the plastic deformation in ANSYS WB

    Sorry, I read the question wrong. The user defined results should be typed = EPPLEQV (no space, no colon). To get the deformation you might be able to do this: -Get solution of equivalent total strain set up -Get user defined solution of = EPPLEQV set up when study runs, you'll notice the...
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    How to get the plastic deformation in ANSYS WB

    I believe as long as your material model accounts for plasticity it can be done in WB. In Solution, create New -> User Defined. Find the output definitions file in the documentation. I believe you want to write = EPPL,EQV (for equiv plastic strain). A favorite is = EPTO,EQV which accounts...
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    Calculate area inside an isoline

    The area calc can either be scripted or you can manually find it through SolidWorks/Etc. As for the scripting, your license distributor should be able to help. There are a lot of steps. On the SolidWorks side, depending how complicated your geometry is, you can get the area by importing...
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    Maximum stress node number

    In 13 you can export results in the Solution Tab. Just pick max stress criteria to the part, right click -> Export. Then in Excel you can sort the rows on your stress criteria to find the node number. Use the max and min toggles to find the location.
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    Frictionless Support, WB 13

    Hello, I have a really strange fundamental issue with frictionless supports. We are studying a L shaped part which center pivots around a 1/4" bore. It's just a 1:1 ratio of pulling arm and 90 degrees from this has a pushing arm. I put frictionless support on the bore surface and displace the...

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