mechanica convergence

[spositer]

If the vm max stress value is 20% at the end of a static convergence run, does that mean the values shown on a stress plot has a +/- 20% error?
example vm max stress shows 10000ksi = 12000/8000ksi

 

[seymours2571]

Spositer,

The 20% is in reference to the results from the previous analysis. For instance, if you are using SPA it is the results from the solution where globally the P order was set to 3. If you are using MPA it is referencing the results from the last adaptive simulation.

Hope this clears things up.

Steve

Stephen Seymour, PE
Seymour Engineering & Consulting Group

http://www.seymourecg.com