Results of a Finite Element Analysis

Element results such as stresses, strains, and strain energy density are derived from those results. Other results include element forces, MPC forces, SPC forces, and grid point forces.

Results of a finite element analysis are post-processed using a graphical tool.

The definitions of the output options can be found in the I/O Options section. An overview of the result files can be found in Results Output by OptiStruct.

Information on stress, strain and force definitions regarding their coordinate system definition can be found in Element Results Representation for Models and on the respective element definitions.