Results
The default plot shows the solution for the last parameter value (160[deg]). You can easily change the parameter value to compare solutions for different load cases.
Stress (solid)
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In the Settings window for 3D Plot Group, click the Plot First button to plot the first solution at load angle 0.
2
Locate the Data section. From the Parameter value (theta0 (deg)) list, choose 90. Click Plot .
3
Repeat this and choose 130. Click Plot .
The stress distribution when at the angle 130 degrees is shown below.
Now, create a plot showing how the reaction forces at one of the bolt locations vary with the load angle.
Force in Bolt 1
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In the Results toolbar, click Evaluation Group .
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In the Settings window for Evaluation Group, type Force in Bolt 1 in the Label text field.
Surface Integration 1
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Right-click Force in Bolt 1 and choose Integration > Surface Integration.
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In the Settings window for Surface Integration, locate the Selection section. From the Selection list, choose Bolt 1.
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Click Replace Expression in the upper-right corner of the Expressions section. From the menu, choose Component 1 (comp1) > Solid Mechanics > Reactions > Reaction force (spatial frame) - N > All expressions in this group.
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In the Force in Bolt 1 toolbar, click Evaluate .
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In the Force in Bolt 1 toolbar, click Table Graph
Table Graph 1
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In the Settings window for Table Graph, click to expand the Legends section.
2
Select the Show legends checkbox.
3
Locate the Coloring and Style section. From the Width list, choose 2.
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In the 1D Plot Group 7 toolbar, click Plot .
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In the Model Builder window, under Results click 1D Plot Group 7.
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In the Settings window for 1D Plot Group, type Force in Bolt 1 in the Label text field.
Finally, add a plot showing how the stress varies as function of the load angle for some potentially critical points in the fillets.
Stress as Function of Load Angle
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In the Home toolbar, click Add Plot Group and choose 1D Plot Group .
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In the Settings window for 1D Plot Group, type Stress as Function of Load Angle in the Label text field.
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Expand the Title section. From the Title type list, choose None.
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Locate the Legend section. From the Position list, choose Lower right  .
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Right-click Stress as Function of Load Angle and choose Point Graph .
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Select Points 86, 88, and 103 only.
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In the Settings window for Point Graph, locate the y-Axis Data section. In the Expression text field, type solid.mises.
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Click to expand the Coloring and Style section. Locate the Coloring and Style section. In the Width text field, type 2.
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Find the Line markers subsection. From the Marker list, choose Cycle.
Annotate the graphs by the location of each point.
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Click to expand the Legends section. Select the Show legends checkbox.
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From the Legends list, choose Evaluated.
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In the Legend text field, type (eval(X,mm), eval(Y,mm), eval(Z,mm)).
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In the Stress as Function of Load Angle toolbar, click Plot .
Modeling Techniques for Structural Mechanics
The next set of tutorials build on the previous examples to demonstrate the following structural mechanics modeling techniques: How can I model thermal stress? How can I add an initial strain to the simulation? To get started, go to Including Initial Strain or Modeling Thermal Expansion.