The results generated in a Thermal Stress study enable you to determine the combined effects of temperature-induced stresses and mechanically applied loads. Online results are presented in the Browser.
| Result | Result options | Shows... | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Factor (default) | The ratio of the material's yield strength to the von Mises stress from combined thermal and mechanical loads. 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 from both thermal expansion/contraction and mechanically applied loads. 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 due to thermal expansion and mechanical loads. | Browser |
| Reactions | Total, - X, - Y, - Z | The forces and moments at constrained locations that resist both thermal expansion and 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 from both thermal effects and mechanical loads. | Browser |
| Temperature | The temperature distribution throughout the model that causes thermal expansion and stress. | Browser | |
| Heat Flux | Total, - X, - Y, - Z | The rate of heat energy transfer through the material. | Browser |
| Thermal Gradient | Total, - X, - Y, - Z | The rate of temperature change with distance, which drives thermal stress. | Browser |
| Contact pressure | Total, - X, - Y, - Z | The pressure distribution at contact interfaces from combined thermal and mechanical effects. | Browser |
| Contact force | Total, - X, - Y, - Z | The forces transferred across contact interfaces from combined thermal and mechanical effects. | Browser |