Use the Principal Stress Line plots in 2D (
) and 3D (
) to plot the principal stress and principal strain in structural mechanics models. The values of the principal stresses
σ1,
σ2, and
σ3 are the eigenvalues of the stress tensor, ordered such that
σ1 > σ2 > σ3. The same applies for the principal strains
ε1,
ε2, and
ε3. The plot also shows the corresponding eigenvectors using arrows. Add a
Color Expression,
Deformation,
Filter,
Material Appearance,
Selection (Plot Attribute),
Translation,
Transparency (3D only), or
Visual Effects (3D only) subnode as needed. Right-click a
2D Plot Group or
3D Plot Group to add this plot from the
More Line Plots submenu.