Obtain moments from shell element 2

[gyung]

Hi guys

I try to extract bending moments (M11, M22 and M12) from the shell element from ANSYS workbench. I able to obtain deformations and stresses, but not plate moments. I must have missing something in the ANSYS workbench. Can anyone shed some light on how to get the plate moments.

Thanks
gyung

 

[rickfischer51]

Bending stress in a plate is s=6M/t^2. You could make a user defined result M=sqrt(sx^2+sy^2)*t^2/6 where sx and sy are normal stresses in the plane of the shell at the surface.

Rick Fischer
Principal Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory

 

[gyung]

Thanks Rickfischer

Now I got it, it is a great help.