FRAME_OF_REF Local, Global or Cylindrical
FRAME_OF_REF Local, global or cylindrical
When a directional stress or strain component is chosen for solids, shells or thick shells the frame of reference for output must be defined.
This defaults to global, but you can opt for element local, (global) cylindrical, or user-defined coordinate systems. If the model has composite plys there is also a ply local option.
You are referred to
REF_FRAME... Choosing the Frame of Reference
for a basic description of frame of reference.
| Note: |
It is possible, but unusual, to make Ansys LS-DYNA write stresses for some material models in the material axis system. This would usually only be used for the output of orthotropic material results and laminates. See Cases Where Stress and Strain Tensor Output are in the Local Coordinate System for more details. There is no way to tell from the database file that directional stresses for these element types have been written this way, and D3PLOT assumes that they are in the global system: it is your responsibility to interpret your results correctly. |