Standard results in static stress

The results generated in a Static Stress study enable you to determine whether your design is structurally sound under the applied loads. Online results are presented in the Browser.

When you first run a static stress analysis, the Safety Factor results are displayed by default.

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Safety Factor (default) The ratio of the material's yield strength to the von Mises stress. Values less than 1 indicate the material is likely to fail. Browser
Stress von Mises, 1st Principal, 3rd Principal, Normal XX, Normal YY, Normal ZZ, Shear XY, Shear YZ, Shear ZX The internal forces acting within the material. Use von Mises stress to evaluate yielding in ductile materials. Browser
Displacement Total, - X, - Y, - Z How far points on the model move from their original positions under load. Browser
Reactions Total, - X, - Y, - Z The forces and moments at constrained locations that resist the applied loads. Browser, Inspect panel
Strain Equivalent, 1st Principal, 3rd Principal, Normal XX, Normal YY, Normal ZZ, Shear XY, Shear YZ, Shear ZX The deformation of the material relative to its original dimensions. Browser
Contact pressure Total, - X, - Y, - Z The pressure distribution at contact interfaces between components. Browser
Contact force Total, - X, - Y, - Z The forces transferred across contact interfaces between components. Browser