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Access SOLID185 Integration Point Stresses - Similar to SOLID45 NMISC Data?

Thread starter nodalDOF
Start date Nov 16, 2017

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Nov 16, 2017

nodalDOF

Mechanical

I am updating one of our old FEA models (that used the legacy SOLID45 elements) to use SOLID185 and in the process I noticed that the integration point principal stresses available via ETABLE (NMISC) are no more available for SOLID185. Is there a way to access those integration point stresses for SOILD185s? I couldn't find much information on why the recommended (current technology elements) do not have that option.

I am using ANSYS15.0 APDL.

Thanks much,
Nodal