Select Elements

[navash]

Dear Friends,

I am fairly a new user of ANSYS. I have read the forums to find some answers but really couldnt get to it.

I have a 2D model for thermal strain with like 20 areas of different materials.
So I want to plot graphs using EXCEL for the data of the elements in one specific area only. Then how do I go about it. I am able to define an element table but thts coming out for all the elements..

I also have another questions..
I have to plot a graph with Temperature Vs Stress
so do I have to solve the model using loadsteps or substeps or can I run the solve command with just one loadstep and still be able to plot this graph.

Thank you so much.

Regards

 

[meshparts]

Hello,

If you want to have an element table just for some elements, then select those elements and then define the element table.

To the second question, you can solve statically with more load steps (load cases) or you can define a transient analysis (time integration on or off) with more time steps or just one step with more substeps.

Regards,
Alex

 

[navash]

Thanks Alex

I got the first question I could select the elements and get a corresponding table.

Could you plz explain me how would I get the values.
I have simulated the model in one step and I have 9 substeps. I just used 9.

How could I obtain the stress values for the corresponding temperature decrease(the model is being cooled), for the selected elements or say a specific area.

Also do I need to "write all substeps" or "write last substep" in solutions controls..

since I am learning I have all kinds of questions so plz be patient with me..

thanks

 

[meshparts]

You must use

outres,all,all

Then write all the load cases with lswrite, then solve with lssolve.

In post26 you can define variables for the temp at one node and then plot it over time (steps)

Regards
Alex