@sdebock What is a thumb rule in order to make modifications to cutback factor and to the maximum number of allowed cutbacks as you did in the certain problem and how we can ensure the onset of the crack?
Thanks guys for all your answers...
Lets assume now that we follow "Average - Extrapolate to Nodes". As jhardy1 said, this rule yields to the smoothest contours, by calculating and plotting average node values, using the adjacent gauss point values of all connected elements.
Right! But I...
Is it possible to create a 2D stress plot directly from computed stresses at gauss points in each finite element? Without extrapolating and avaraging techniques to corresponding nodes!
