Review the Results

We now look at the stress distribution at 0.25 seconds, when the peak stress occurs and graph the stress versus time at the most highly stressed node.

1. Click  Results Contours Load Case Options Load Case Set.
   1. Type 9 in the Enter load case field.
   2. Click OK. The results at 0.25 seconds (Time Step 9 of 36) will be displayed. The maximum von Mises stress is approximately 415 psi.
2. Activate  Results Inquire Probes Maximum. A probe appears on the model.
3. Use View Navigate Zoom Window to zoom in on the end of the crank where the maximum stress occurs.
4. Right-click on the Part 5 heading in the browser and deactivate the Visibility option. We want to graph only the crank stress, not the crank and joint stresses. 
5. With the  Selection Shape Point or Rectangle and  Selection Select Nodes commands active, select the most highly stressed node, as indicated by the probe.  
   
6. Right-click in the display area and choose Graph Value(s). The stress versus time for the selected node will be displayed, as shown below.  
   
7. Click the 2 <Stress> heading under Presentations in the browser to return to the previous results plot.
8. Deactivate the  Results Inquire Probes Maximum option.
9. Click  View Navigate Enclose (Fit All) to fit the model in the display area.

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