The following topics related to result definitions are covered in this section.
- 19.3.1. Applying Results Based on Geometry
- 19.3.2. Specifying Result Coordinate Systems
- 19.3.3. Applying Decibel (dB) Weighting Filters
- 19.3.4. Defining Result Identifiers
- 19.3.5. Understanding the Material Properties Used in Postprocessing
- 19.3.6. Clearing Result Data
- 19.3.7. Understanding Averaged and Unaveraged Contour Results
- 19.3.8. Working with Multiple Result Sets
- 19.3.9. Displaying Surface Body Results (including Layered Shell Results)
- 19.3.10. Reviewing Unconverged Results
- 19.3.11. Handling of Degenerate Elements
- 19.3.12. Understanding Result Data Display Issues
Important: Note the following application result calculations applicable to Coordinate System selection.
Quantities such as Equivalent Stress (SEQV) and Thermal Flux Sum (TFSUM) are derived from entities like tensors and vectors.
If the tensors or vectors are in the Solution Coordinate System and if the elemental coordinate systems vary from element to element (that is, shell model), then the process of averaging can affect Equivalent Stress values, as well as the values of other derived quantities.
Therefore, if you specify the Solution Coordinate System option for the Coordinate System property, you cannot expect the averaged SEQV solution to be the same as when you specify the Global Coordinate System option for the Coordinate System property.
Furthermore, for results that can display unaveraged contour results, if you specify Unaveraged for the Display Option property, the SEQV solution for Solution Coordinate System is the same as the solution for Global Coordinate System setting.