Review the Results

We now look at the von Mises stress results and compare the maximum value with the allowable stress.

  1. Click Results Contours Stress von Mises. The maximum stress is approximately 106 N/mm2, which exceeds the target maximum design stress of 90 N/mm2.
  2. To locate the maximum stress, click Results Inquire Probes Maximum. The maximum stress occurs along the edge of one of the web holes.
  3. Click and drag with the middle mouse button to rotate the view slightly so that you get a better view of both web holes. The model should display as shown in the following image:

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