The Strain tensor result shows the strain in the selected direction throughout the part (after the ejected part has cooled to room temperature) in the midplane and in the 3D solutions.
Mesh type:
Midplane
Note: This result is only available if you have selected an appropriate option in the Stress result(s) to output drop-down menu in the Process Settings Wizard. The result is in the laminate through the thickness of the part shown by the Normalized Thickness value in the legend, and the load factor shown in the legend. Note that the Normalized Thickness value where -1 is the bottom of the element, 0 is the centerline through the element, and +1 is the top of the element.
3D
Note: This result is only available if you have selected the Uncorrected residual stress option in the Process Setting Wizard. The result is an elemental value.
Analysis sequences that include:
- Fill+Pack+Warp
- Cool+Fill+Pack+Warp
In the case of a Warp analysis, the values represent residual strains, which are the actual strains minus the strains due to pure shrinkage.
Using this result
You can display strains in the three principal directions, or one of the 6 tensor components, using the options provided on the Tensor tab of the Plot Properties dialog.
This result displays the strain distribution within the part as a tensor plot. You can also display the strains as a contour plot using either the Strain in the principal directions.