1.3.14. Results
1.3.14.1. General results
They are applicable to beams, shells and solids - - - Units - Remarks - - Loadcases - One for every comb. loadcase - NONE - All results are displayed for the active loadcase - - Displacements - Disp_X, Disp_Y, Disp_Z, [displacements] - m - Absolute displacements in global axes -
Item |
Symbol |
Default units |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
Loadcases |
One for every comb. loadcase. |
NONE |
All results are displayed for the active loadcase. |
Displacements. |
Disp_X, Disp_Y, Disp_Z, [displacements]. |
\(m\) |
Absolute displacements in global axes. |
Rotations |
Rot_X. Rot_Y, Rot_Z, [rotations]. |
\(rad\) |
Absolute rotations in global axes. |
Velocities |
Vel_X. Vel_Y, Vel_Z, [velocities]. |
\(m/s\) |
Absolute velocities in global axes. Only available in dynamic analysis. |
Accelerations |
Accel_X. Accel_Y, Accel_Z, [velocities]. |
\(m/s^2\) |
Absolute accelerations in global axes. Only available in dynamic analysis. |
Vibration modes |
One for every mode. |
\(m\) |
Absolute displacements in global axes. Only available in dynamic analysis. NOTE: the displacement value does not represent the real value deflection of the structure, only its shape. |
Vibration modes rotations |
One for every mode. |
\(rad\) |
Absolute rotations in global axes. Only available in dynamic analysis if Rotations is set in Dynamic Output. |
Reactions |
X, Y, Z. |
\(N\). |
They are nodal vectors. |
Momentus reactions |
\(M_x\), \(M_y\), \(M_z\). |
\(N·m\) |
They are nodal vectors. Not applicable for solids. |
Kinetic energy |
– |
\(N·m\) |
It is a scalar result saved un node 1. Only available in dynamic analysis if Global parameters is set in Dynamic Output. |
Potential energy |
– |
\(N·m\) |
It is a scalar result saved un node 1. Only available in dynamic analysis if Global parameters is set in Dynamic Output. |
Elastic strain energy |
– |
\(N·m\) |
It is a scalar result saved un node 1. Only available in dynamic analysis if Global parameters is set in Dynamic Output. |
Total energy |
– |
\(N·m\) |
It is a scalar result saved un node 1. Only available in dynamic analysis if Global parameters is set in Dynamic Output. |
Linear momentum |
\(p_x\), \(p_y\), \(p_z\), [Linear_Momentum]. |
\(N·s\) |
It is a vector result saved un node 1. Only available in dynamic analysis if Global parameters is set in Dynamic Output. |
Angular momentum |
\(L_x\), \(L_y\), \(L_z\), [Angular_Momentum]. |
\(N·m·s\) |
It is a vector result saved un node 1. Only available in dynamic analysis if Global parameters is set in Dynamic Output. |
1.3.14.2. Results in beams
Item |
Symbol |
Default units |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
Beam displacements |
Module. |
\(m\) |
AAbsolute displacements in global axes. |
Beam velocities. |
Module. |
\(m/s\) |
Absolute velocities in global axes. Only available in dynamic analysis. |
Beam accelerations. |
Module. |
\(m/s^2\) |
Absolute accelerations in global axes. Only available in dynamic analysis. |
Axial force |
\(N\) |
Axial force in the beam. |
|
Momentum |
\(M_y\). \(M_z\). |
\(N·m\) |
Momentum in the local axes of the beam. |
Shear. |
\(Q_y\). \(Q_z\). |
\(N\) |
Shear strength in the local axes of the beam. |
Torsor. |
T |
\(N·m\) |
Torsor momentum in the beam. |
Beam local axes |
– |
– |
Strengths are expressed in these axes. |
Steel resistance factor |
– |
Non-dimensional |
A factor, calculated only for profiles of the steel library, that means safe if \(R_F<1\) and non-safe for \(R_F>1\). |
Next, the sign criteria for momentums are shown.
Sign criteria for Y’ momentum is: