6D. Graph Stresses for a Cross Section of the Beam

MAIN MENU -> General Postproc

      GENERAL POSTPROC -> Path Operations

             PATH OPERATIONS -> Define Path-By Nodes

                   DEFINE PATH -> Pick 2 points with the left mouse button on the figure, one which is on bottom of the beam at x=12 in, and the other which is on the top of the beam at x=12 in.

                         BY NODES -> Click APPLY

In the "Define Path Name" box, type the name of the path: Path1, click OK.
Close the window.




PATH OPERATIONS -> Map Onto Path

      MAP RESULTS ITEMS ONTO PATH -> Highlight Stress

      MAP RESULTS ITEMS ONTO PATH -> Highlight X-Direction SX or whichever stress component is relevant.

      MAP RESULTS ITEMS ONTO PATH -> OK





PATH OPERATIONS -> Plot Path Items -On Graph

      PATH PLOT OF PATH ITEMS -> Highlight SX

      PATH PLOT OF PATH ITEMS -> OK

A graph of the stresses along the chosen path will appear as shown in the figure below.




You can also get plots of Sigma yy vs. y at x=12 in and tau xy at x=4 in by following steps similar to those listed above. Once this is done you can compare the data to the solutions you expect from beam theory.