ID_SURFACE_NORMAL_DISPLACEMENT   Plot > Surface Components > δn   Normal Displacement (Closure)

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Contours the closure or normal displacement occurring on DD elements.

This component can be accessed via the Strength Factor Components toolbar as follows:

 

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This toolbar can be changed to a vertical orientation by dragging is against either the right or left hand edge of the main window.

It can be changed back to a horizontal orientation by dragging is against either the top or bottom edge of the main window.

 

Selecting the clip0310 button on the Contours toolbar activates the Surface Components toolbar.

 

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Note that there are three components of closure that can be contoured:

 

ID_PLOT_STRAIN_ELASTIC Plot > Surface Components > Value > Elastic

ID_PLOT_STRAIN_PLASTIC Plot > Surface Components > Value > Plastic

ID_PLOT_STRAIN_TOTAL Plot > Surface Components > Value > Total

 

The contour range is set using

 

ID_RANGE Plot > Range

 

This component can be added to the contour toolbar if desired

 

ID_VIEW_BAR_OPTIONS Tools > Configure Contouring Toolbar

 

Related Topics:

 

ID_SURFACE_SHEAR_DISPLACEMENT Plot > Surface Components > ds - Shear Displacement (Ride)