D3PLOT 22.1

User-Defined Shell Components

D3PLOT 9.3 permits you to create an unlimited number of user-defined data components for shells. These may be either scalar or tensor:

Scalar components are just treated as numerical values with no known properties or orientation.
Tensor components are assumed to be in the global system when created, and are subject to Frame of Reference transformation in exactly the same way as stresses and strains read from the database. The calculation of the element local system is explained in Thin shell coordinate systems above. The same derived components (principal, max shear, von Mises, etc) are also available.